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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.46, 6,289.56 and 1,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.46, 6,289.56 and 1,271.43 is: 1,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.46 : 6,289.56 = 1,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.46/6,289.56 = 1,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.46x = 6,289.56 × 1,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.46x = 7,996,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,735.27/4,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.95

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