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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.12, 6,290.73 and 1,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.12, 6,290.73 and 1,972.29 is: 2,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.12 : 6,290.73 = 1,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.12/6,290.73 = 1,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.12x = 6,290.73 × 1,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.12x = 12,407,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,143.87/4,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.22

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