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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.06, 6,407.67 and 1,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.06, 6,407.67 and 1,193.06 is: 1,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.06 : 6,407.67 = 1,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.06/6,407.67 = 1,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.06x = 6,407.67 × 1,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.06x = 7,644,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,755.26/4,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.90

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