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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.22, 6,290.73 and 1,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.22, 6,290.73 and 1,271.74 is: 1,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.22 : 6,290.73 = 1,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.22/6,290.73 = 1,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.22x = 6,290.73 × 1,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.22x = 8,000,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,172.97/4,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.88

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