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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.78, 6,140.72 and 3,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.78, 6,140.72 and 3,277.25 is: 4,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.78 : 6,140.72 = 3,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.78/6,140.72 = 3,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.78x = 6,140.72 × 3,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.78x = 20,124,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,627.53/4,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.90

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