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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.31, 6,289.70 and 1,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.31, 6,289.70 and 1,419.75 is: 2,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.31 : 6,289.70 = 1,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.31/6,289.70 = 1,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.31x = 6,289.70 × 1,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.31x = 8,929,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,794.48/4,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.53

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