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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.97, 6,402.74 and 1,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.97, 6,402.74 and 1,190.25 is: 1,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.97 : 6,402.74 = 1,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.97/6,402.74 = 1,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.97x = 6,402.74 × 1,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.97x = 7,620,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,855.33/4,268.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.17

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