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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.62, 6,405.93 and 1,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.62, 6,405.93 and 1,192.62 is: 1,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.62 : 6,405.93 = 1,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.62/6,405.93 = 1,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.62x = 6,405.93 × 1,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.62x = 7,639,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,840.24/4,270.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.93

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