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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.44, 6,288.06 and 1,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.44, 6,288.06 and 1,417.98 is: 2,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.44 : 6,288.06 = 1,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.44/6,288.06 = 1,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.44x = 6,288.06 × 1,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.44x = 8,916,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,343.32/4,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.27

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