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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.27, 6,285.42 and 1,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.27, 6,285.42 and 1,228.89 is: 1,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.27 : 6,285.42 = 1,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.27/6,285.42 = 1,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.27x = 6,285.42 × 1,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.27x = 7,724,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,089.78/4,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.90

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