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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.40, 6,285.60 and 2,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.40, 6,285.60 and 2,730.78 is: 4,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.40 : 6,285.60 = 2,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.40/6,285.60 = 2,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.40x = 6,285.60 × 2,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.40x = 17,164,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,590.77/4,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.17

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