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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.62, 6,284.44 and 1,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.62, 6,284.44 and 1,267.93 is: 1,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.62 : 6,284.44 = 1,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.62/6,284.44 = 1,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.62x = 6,284.44 × 1,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.62x = 7,968,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,230.01/4,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.90

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