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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.12, 6,286.23 and 1,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.12, 6,286.23 and 1,969.29 is: 2,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.12 : 6,286.23 = 1,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.12/6,286.23 = 1,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.12x = 6,286.23 × 1,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.12x = 12,379,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,409.88/4,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.72

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