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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.71, 6,289.97 and 1,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.71, 6,289.97 and 1,271.25 is: 1,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.71 : 6,289.97 = 1,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.71/6,289.97 = 1,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.71x = 6,289.97 × 1,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.71x = 7,996,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,118.01/4,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.15

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