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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.47, 6,285.24 and 1,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.47, 6,285.24 and 1,267.62 is: 1,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.47 : 6,285.24 = 1,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.47/6,285.24 = 1,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.47x = 6,285.24 × 1,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.47x = 7,967,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,295.93/4,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.74

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