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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.17, 6,288.12 and 1,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.17, 6,288.12 and 1,418.82 is: 2,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.17 : 6,288.12 = 1,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.17/6,288.12 = 1,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.17x = 6,288.12 × 1,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.17x = 8,921,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,710.42/4,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.18

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