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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.12, 6,408.18 and 1,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.12, 6,408.18 and 1,194.12 is: 1,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.12 : 6,408.18 = 1,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.12/6,408.18 = 1,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.12x = 6,408.18 × 1,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.12x = 7,652,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,135.90/4,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.18

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