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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.98, 6,407.73 and 1,269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.98, 6,407.73 and 1,269.11 is: 1,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.98 : 6,407.73 = 1,269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.98/6,407.73 = 1,269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.98x = 6,407.73 × 1,269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.98x = 8,132,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,082.18/4,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.03

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