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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.04, 6,406.56 and 1,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.04, 6,406.56 and 1,192.96 is: 1,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.04 : 6,406.56 = 1,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.04/6,406.56 = 1,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.04x = 6,406.56 × 1,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.04x = 7,642,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,769.82/4,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.44

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