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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.26, 6,284.57 and 1,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.26, 6,284.57 and 1,416.11 is: 2,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.26 : 6,284.57 = 1,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.26/6,284.57 = 1,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.26x = 6,284.57 × 1,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.26x = 8,899,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,603.92/4,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.39

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