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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.10, 6,285.57 and 1,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.10, 6,285.57 and 1,418.51 is: 2,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.10 : 6,285.57 = 1,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.10/6,285.57 = 1,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.10x = 6,285.57 × 1,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.10x = 8,916,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,143.90/4,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.89

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