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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.72, 6,291.36 and 1,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.72, 6,291.36 and 1,116 is: 1,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.72 : 6,291.36 = 1,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.72/6,291.36 = 1,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.72x = 6,291.36 × 1,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.72x = 7,021,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,157.76/4,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.81

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