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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.60, 6,287.40 and 2,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.60, 6,287.40 and 2,112.12 is: 3,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.60 : 6,287.40 = 2,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.60/6,287.40 = 2,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.60x = 6,287.40 × 2,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.60x = 13,279,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,743.29/4,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.67

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