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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.60, 6,291.60 and 2,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.60, 6,291.60 and 2,735.20 is: 4,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.60 : 6,291.60 = 2,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.60/6,291.60 = 2,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.60x = 6,291.60 × 2,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.60x = 17,208,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,784.32/4,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.50

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