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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.20, 6,263.76 and 2,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.20, 6,263.76 and 2,794.40 is: 4,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.20 : 6,263.76 = 2,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.20/6,263.76 = 2,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.20x = 6,263.76 × 2,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.20x = 17,503,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,450.94/4,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.26

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