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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.24, 6,406.86 and 1,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.24, 6,406.86 and 1,193.16 is: 1,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.24 : 6,406.86 = 1,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.24/6,406.86 = 1,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.24x = 6,406.86 × 1,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.24x = 7,644,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,409.08/4,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.74

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