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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.26, 6,290.14 and 1,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.26, 6,290.14 and 1,382.58 is: 2,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.26 : 6,290.14 = 1,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.26/6,290.14 = 1,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.26x = 6,290.14 × 1,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.26x = 8,696,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,618.30/4,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.46

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