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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.51, 6,289.41 and 1,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.51, 6,289.41 and 1,270.12 is: 1,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.51 : 6,289.41 = 1,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.51/6,289.41 = 1,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.51x = 6,289.41 × 1,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.51x = 7,988,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,273.98/4,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.37

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