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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.70, 6,286.37 and 1,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.70, 6,286.37 and 1,269.24 is: 1,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.70 : 6,286.37 = 1,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.70/6,286.37 = 1,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.70x = 6,286.37 × 1,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.70x = 7,978,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,905.91/4,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.96

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