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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.64, 6,286.98 and 1,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.64, 6,286.98 and 1,418.32 is: 2,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.64 : 6,286.98 = 1,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.64/6,286.98 = 1,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.64x = 6,286.98 × 1,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.64x = 8,916,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,949.47/4,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.32

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