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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.26, 6,286.19 and 1,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.26, 6,286.19 and 1,268.87 is: 1,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.26 : 6,286.19 = 1,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.26/6,286.19 = 1,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.26x = 6,286.19 × 1,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.26x = 7,976,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,320.13/4,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.09

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