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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.69, 6,282.29 and 2,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.69, 6,282.29 and 2,787.18 is: 4,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.69 : 6,282.29 = 2,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.69/6,282.29 = 2,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.69x = 6,282.29 × 2,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.69x = 17,509,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,859.11/4,193.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.29

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