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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.47, 6,287.49 and 1,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.47, 6,287.49 and 1,269.99 is: 1,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.47 : 6,287.49 = 1,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.47/6,287.49 = 1,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.47x = 6,287.49 × 1,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.47x = 7,985,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,049.43/4,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.07

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