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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.03, 6,286.48 and 1,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.03, 6,286.48 and 1,417.70 is: 2,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.03 : 6,286.48 = 1,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.03/6,286.48 = 1,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.03x = 6,286.48 × 1,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.03x = 8,912,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,354.87/4,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.53

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