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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.92, 6,284.16 and 1,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.92, 6,284.16 and 1,267.80 is: 1,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.92 : 6,284.16 = 1,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.92/6,284.16 = 1,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.92x = 6,284.16 × 1,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.92x = 7,967,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,058.05/4,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.48

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