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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.07, 6,405.10 and 1,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.07, 6,405.10 and 1,192.07 is: 1,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.07 : 6,405.10 = 1,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.07/6,405.10 = 1,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.07x = 6,405.10 × 1,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.07x = 7,635,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,289.57/4,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.10

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