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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.27, 6,289.55 and 1,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.27, 6,289.55 and 1,853.31 is: 2,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.27 : 6,289.55 = 1,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.27/6,289.55 = 1,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.27x = 6,289.55 × 1,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.27x = 11,656,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,507.18/4,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.81

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