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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.80, 6,289.21 and 1,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.80, 6,289.21 and 1,271.13 is: 1,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.80 : 6,289.21 = 1,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.80/6,289.21 = 1,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.80x = 6,289.21 × 1,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.80x = 7,994,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,381.51/4,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.69

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