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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.60, 6,286.32 and 1,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.60, 6,286.32 and 1,419.02 is: 2,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.60 : 6,286.32 = 1,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.60/6,286.32 = 1,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.60x = 6,286.32 × 1,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.60x = 8,920,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,413.81/4,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.66

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