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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.25, 6,290.90 and 1,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.25, 6,290.90 and 1,271.55 is: 1,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.25 : 6,290.90 = 1,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.25/6,290.90 = 1,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.25x = 6,290.90 × 1,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.25x = 7,999,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,187.54/4,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.63

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