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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.86, 6,410.61 and 1,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.86, 6,410.61 and 1,195.86 is: 1,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.86 : 6,410.61 = 1,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.86/6,410.61 = 1,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.86x = 6,410.61 × 1,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.86x = 7,666,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,192.07/4,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.74

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