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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.86, 6,293.13 and 4,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.86, 6,293.13 and 4,177.17 is: 6,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.86 : 6,293.13 = 4,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.86/6,293.13 = 4,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.86x = 6,293.13 × 4,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.86x = 26,287,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,473.84/4,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.58

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