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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.34, 6,290.92 and 1,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.34, 6,290.92 and 1,271.87 is: 1,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.34 : 6,290.92 = 1,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.34/6,290.92 = 1,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.34x = 6,290.92 × 1,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.34x = 8,001,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,197.79/4,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.07

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