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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.69, 6,284.52 and 1,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.69, 6,284.52 and 1,267.99 is: 1,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.69 : 6,284.52 = 1,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.69/6,284.52 = 1,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.69x = 6,284.52 × 1,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.69x = 7,968,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,708.51/4,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.98

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