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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.96, 6,288.56 and 1,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.96, 6,288.56 and 1,417.89 is: 2,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.96 : 6,288.56 = 1,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.96/6,288.56 = 1,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.96x = 6,288.56 × 1,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.96x = 8,916,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,479.25/4,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.04

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