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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.29, 6,284.79 and 2,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.29, 6,284.79 and 2,108.57 is: 3,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.29 : 6,284.79 = 2,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.29/6,284.79 = 2,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.29x = 6,284.79 × 2,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.29x = 13,251,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,888.23/4,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.01

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