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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.40, 6,284.01 and 2,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.40, 6,284.01 and 2,109.08 is: 3,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.40 : 6,284.01 = 2,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.40/6,284.01 = 2,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.40x = 6,284.01 × 2,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.40x = 13,253,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,479.81/4,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.31

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