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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.19, 6,289.72 and 2,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.19, 6,289.72 and 2,114.17 is: 3,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.19 : 6,289.72 = 2,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.19/6,289.72 = 2,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.19x = 6,289.72 × 2,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.19x = 13,297,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,516.32/4,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.70

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