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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.13, 6,411.26 and 1,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.13, 6,411.26 and 1,196.13 is: 1,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.13 : 6,411.26 = 1,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.13/6,411.26 = 1,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.13x = 6,411.26 × 1,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.13x = 7,668,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,700.42/4,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.21

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