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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.16, 6,419.10 and 1,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.16, 6,419.10 and 1,201.16 is: 1,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.16 : 6,419.10 = 1,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.16/6,419.10 = 1,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.16x = 6,419.10 × 1,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.16x = 7,710,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,366.16/4,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.84

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