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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.26, 6,291.07 and 1,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.26, 6,291.07 and 1,272.58 is: 1,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.26 : 6,291.07 = 1,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.26/6,291.07 = 1,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.26x = 6,291.07 × 1,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.26x = 8,005,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,889.86/4,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.77

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