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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.96, 6,288.84 and 1,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.96, 6,288.84 and 1,270.49 is: 1,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.96 : 6,288.84 = 1,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.96/6,288.84 = 1,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.96x = 6,288.84 × 1,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.96x = 7,989,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,924.05/4,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.01

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