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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.17, 6,285.25 and 1,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.17, 6,285.25 and 1,969.76 is: 2,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.17 : 6,285.25 = 1,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.17/6,285.25 = 1,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.17x = 6,285.25 × 1,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.17x = 12,380,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,434.04/4,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.23

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