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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.20, 5,946.23 and 4,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.20, 5,946.23 and 4,190.12 is: 5,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.20 : 5,946.23 = 4,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.20/5,946.23 = 4,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.20x = 5,946.23 × 4,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.20x = 24,915,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,417.25/4,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.81

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