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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.08, 6,287.94 and 1,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.08, 6,287.94 and 1,072.17 is: 1,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.08 : 6,287.94 = 1,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.08/6,287.94 = 1,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.08x = 6,287.94 × 1,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.08x = 6,741,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,740.63/4,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.21

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