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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.83, 6,286.55 and 1,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.83, 6,286.55 and 1,269.37 is: 1,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.83 : 6,286.55 = 1,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.83/6,286.55 = 1,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.83x = 6,286.55 × 1,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.83x = 7,979,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,929.71/4,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.14

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