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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.14, 5,785.18 and 2,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.14, 5,785.18 and 2,621.14 is: 3,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.14 : 5,785.18 = 2,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.14/5,785.18 = 2,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.14x = 5,785.18 × 2,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.14x = 15,163,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,766.71/4,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.19

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