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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.29, 6,474.79 and 1,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.29, 6,474.79 and 1,196.29 is: 1,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.29 : 6,474.79 = 1,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.29/6,474.79 = 1,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.29x = 6,474.79 × 1,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.29x = 7,745,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,736.12/4,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.54

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