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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.60, 6,276.67 and 2,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.60, 6,276.67 and 2,797.41 is: 4,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.60 : 6,276.67 = 2,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.60/6,276.67 = 2,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.60x = 6,276.67 × 2,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.60x = 17,558,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,451.70/4,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.96

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