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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.25, 6,277.16 and 2,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.25, 6,277.16 and 2,873.79 is: 4,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.25 : 6,277.16 = 2,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.25/6,277.16 = 2,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.25x = 6,277.16 × 2,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.25x = 18,039,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,225.27/4,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.05

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