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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.22, 6,284.85 and 1,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.22, 6,284.85 and 1,267.36 is: 1,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.22 : 6,284.85 = 1,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.22/6,284.85 = 1,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.22x = 6,284.85 × 1,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.22x = 7,965,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,167.50/4,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.35

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