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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.50, 6,411.99 and 1,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.50, 6,411.99 and 1,196.74 is: 1,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.50 : 6,411.99 = 1,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.50/6,411.99 = 1,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.50x = 6,411.99 × 1,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.50x = 7,673,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,484.91/4,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.18

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