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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.41, 6,291.26 and 1,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.41, 6,291.26 and 1,972.72 is: 2,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.41 : 6,291.26 = 1,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.41/6,291.26 = 1,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.41x = 6,291.26 × 1,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.41x = 12,410,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,892.27/4,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.91

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