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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.43, 6,260.71 and 2,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.43, 6,260.71 and 2,790.33 is: 4,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.43 : 6,260.71 = 2,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.43/6,260.71 = 2,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.43x = 6,260.71 × 2,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.43x = 17,469,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,446.93/4,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.87

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