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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.62, 6,290.82 and 1,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.62, 6,290.82 and 1,271.41 is: 1,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.62 : 6,290.82 = 1,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.62/6,290.82 = 1,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.62x = 6,290.82 × 1,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.62x = 7,998,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,211.46/4,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.23

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