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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.93, 6,285.57 and 1,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.93, 6,285.57 and 1,417.45 is: 2,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.93 : 6,285.57 = 1,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.93/6,285.57 = 1,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.93x = 6,285.57 × 1,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.93x = 8,909,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,483.91/4,189.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.41

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