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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.30, 6,289.96 and 1,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.30, 6,289.96 and 1,271.63 is: 1,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.30 : 6,289.96 = 1,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.30/6,289.96 = 1,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.30x = 6,289.96 × 1,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.30x = 7,998,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,470.39/4,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.44

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