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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.36, 6,283.68 and 1,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.36, 6,283.68 and 1,268.12 is: 1,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.36 : 6,283.68 = 1,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.36/6,283.68 = 1,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.36x = 6,283.68 × 1,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.36x = 7,968,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,460.28/4,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.62

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