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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.78, 6,284.81 and 1,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.78, 6,284.81 and 1,268.11 is: 1,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.78 : 6,284.81 = 1,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.78/6,284.81 = 1,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.78x = 6,284.81 × 1,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.78x = 7,969,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,830.41/4,189.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.21

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