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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.87, 6,291.03 and 1,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.87, 6,291.03 and 1,073.90 is: 1,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.87 : 6,291.03 = 1,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.87/6,291.03 = 1,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.87x = 6,291.03 × 1,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.87x = 6,755,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,937.12/4,193.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.91

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