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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.14, 6,291.86 and 2,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.14, 6,291.86 and 2,732.93 is: 4,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.14 : 6,291.86 = 2,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.14/6,291.86 = 2,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.14x = 6,291.86 × 2,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.14x = 17,195,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,167.83/4,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.76

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