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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.76, 6,413.22 and 1,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.76, 6,413.22 and 1,196.76 is: 1,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.76 : 6,413.22 = 1,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.76/6,413.22 = 1,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.76x = 6,413.22 × 1,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.76x = 7,675,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,085.17/4,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.44

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