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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.75, 6,408.71 and 1,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.75, 6,408.71 and 1,193.75 is: 1,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.75 : 6,408.71 = 1,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.75/6,408.71 = 1,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.75x = 6,408.71 × 1,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.75x = 7,650,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,397.56/4,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.93

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