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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.75, 6,287.97 and 1,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.75, 6,287.97 and 1,270.05 is: 1,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.75 : 6,287.97 = 1,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.75/6,287.97 = 1,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.75x = 6,287.97 × 1,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.75x = 7,986,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,061.61/4,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.19

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