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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.27, 6,276.92 and 1,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.27, 6,276.92 and 1,412.26 is: 2,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.27 : 6,276.92 = 1,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.27/6,276.92 = 1,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.27x = 6,276.92 × 1,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.27x = 8,864,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,635.98/4,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.55

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