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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.06, 6,287.41 and 1,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.06, 6,287.41 and 1,418.68 is: 2,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.06 : 6,287.41 = 1,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.06/6,287.41 = 1,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.06x = 6,287.41 × 1,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.06x = 8,919,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,822.82/4,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.79

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