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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.23, 6,291.33 and 1,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.23, 6,291.33 and 1,272.53 is: 1,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.23 : 6,291.33 = 1,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.23/6,291.33 = 1,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.23x = 6,291.33 × 1,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.23x = 8,005,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,917.12/4,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.80

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