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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.06, 6,282.60 and 2,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.06, 6,282.60 and 2,114.40 is: 3,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.06 : 6,282.60 = 2,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.06/6,282.60 = 2,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.06x = 6,282.60 × 2,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.06x = 13,283,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,929.44/4,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.83

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