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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.02, 6,286.60 and 1,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.02, 6,286.60 and 1,269.36 is: 1,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.02 : 6,286.60 = 1,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.02/6,286.60 = 1,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.02x = 6,286.60 × 1,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.02x = 7,979,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,958.58/4,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.06

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