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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.25, 6,290.97 and 1,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.25, 6,290.97 and 1,272.58 is: 1,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.25 : 6,290.97 = 1,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.25/6,290.97 = 1,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.25x = 6,290.97 × 1,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.25x = 8,005,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,742.10/4,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.74

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