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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.19, 6,288.40 and 1,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.19, 6,288.40 and 1,270.49 is: 1,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.19 : 6,288.40 = 1,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.19/6,288.40 = 1,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.19x = 6,288.40 × 1,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.19x = 7,989,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,319.46/4,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.76

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