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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.36, 6,286.86 and 1,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.36, 6,286.86 and 1,269.54 is: 1,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.36 : 6,286.86 = 1,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.36/6,286.86 = 1,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.36x = 6,286.86 × 1,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.36x = 7,981,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,420.24/4,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.26

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