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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.12, 6,287.07 and 1,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.12, 6,287.07 and 1,268.91 is: 1,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.12 : 6,287.07 = 1,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.12/6,287.07 = 1,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.12x = 6,287.07 × 1,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.12x = 7,977,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,725.99/4,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.48

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