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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.24, 6,290.88 and 1,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.24, 6,290.88 and 1,458.24 is: 2,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.24 : 6,290.88 = 1,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.24/6,290.88 = 1,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.24x = 6,290.88 × 1,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.24x = 9,173,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,612.85/4,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.19

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