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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193, 6,290.28 and 1,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193, 6,290.28 and 1,382 is: 2,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193 : 6,290.28 = 1,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193/6,290.28 = 1,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193x = 6,290.28 × 1,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193x = 8,693,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,166.96/4,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.26

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