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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.92, 6,283.78 and 2,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.92, 6,283.78 and 2,732.10 is: 4,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.92 : 6,283.78 = 2,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.92/6,283.78 = 2,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.92x = 6,283.78 × 2,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.92x = 17,167,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,915.34/4,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.48

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