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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.26, 6,288.18 and 1,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.26, 6,288.18 and 1,418.01 is: 2,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.26 : 6,288.18 = 1,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.26/6,288.18 = 1,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.26x = 6,288.18 × 1,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.26x = 8,916,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,702.12/4,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.94

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