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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.47, 6,286.50 and 1,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.47, 6,286.50 and 1,269.08 is: 1,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.47 : 6,286.50 = 1,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.47/6,286.50 = 1,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.47x = 6,286.50 × 1,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.47x = 7,978,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,047.67/4,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.40

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