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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.10, 6,286.65 and 1,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.10, 6,286.65 and 1,269.55 is: 1,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.10 : 6,286.65 = 1,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.10/6,286.65 = 1,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.10x = 6,286.65 × 1,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.10x = 7,981,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,216.51/4,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.33

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