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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.20, 6,194.60 and 1,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.20, 6,194.60 and 1,789.20 is: 2,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.20 : 6,194.60 = 1,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.20/6,194.60 = 1,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.20x = 6,194.60 × 1,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.20x = 11,083,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,378.32/4,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.15

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