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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.86, 6,289.08 and 1,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.86, 6,289.08 and 1,271.04 is: 1,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.86 : 6,289.08 = 1,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.86/6,289.08 = 1,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.86x = 6,289.08 × 1,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.86x = 7,993,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,672.24/4,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.50

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