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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.22, 6,286.36 and 1,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.22, 6,286.36 and 1,268.36 is: 1,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.22 : 6,286.36 = 1,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.22/6,286.36 = 1,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.22x = 6,286.36 × 1,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.22x = 7,973,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,367.57/4,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.85

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