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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.50, 6,408.33 and 1,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.50, 6,408.33 and 1,193.50 is: 1,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.50 : 6,408.33 = 1,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.50/6,408.33 = 1,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.50x = 6,408.33 × 1,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.50x = 7,648,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,341.86/4,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.55

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