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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.47, 6,292.61 and 1,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.47, 6,292.61 and 1,272.99 is: 1,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.47 : 6,292.61 = 1,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.47/6,292.61 = 1,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.47x = 6,292.61 × 1,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.47x = 8,010,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,429.60/4,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.76

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