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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.10, 6,288.15 and 2,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.10, 6,288.15 and 2,112.62 is: 3,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.10 : 6,288.15 = 2,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.10/6,288.15 = 2,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.10x = 6,288.15 × 2,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.10x = 13,284,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,471.45/4,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.42

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