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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.17, 6,057.99 and 2,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.17, 6,057.99 and 2,193.75 is: 3,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.17 : 6,057.99 = 2,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.17/6,057.99 = 2,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.17x = 6,057.99 × 2,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.17x = 13,289,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,715.56/4,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.77

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