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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.27, 6,286.92 and 1,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.27, 6,286.92 and 1,417.96 is: 2,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.27 : 6,286.92 = 1,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.27/6,286.92 = 1,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.27x = 6,286.92 × 1,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.27x = 8,914,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,601.08/4,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.95

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