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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.17, 6,194.49 and 2,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.17, 6,194.49 and 2,800.62 is: 4,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.17 : 6,194.49 = 2,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.17/6,194.49 = 2,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.17x = 6,194.49 × 2,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.17x = 17,348,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,412.58/4,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.27

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