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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.60, 6,284.82 and 1,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.60, 6,284.82 and 1,418.01 is: 2,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.60 : 6,284.82 = 1,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.60/6,284.82 = 1,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.60x = 6,284.82 × 1,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.60x = 8,911,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,937.61/4,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.14

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