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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.20, 6,284.10 and 2,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.20, 6,284.10 and 2,732.60 is: 4,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.20 : 6,284.10 = 2,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.20/6,284.10 = 2,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.20x = 6,284.10 × 2,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.20x = 17,171,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,931.66/4,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.21

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