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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.28, 6,289.08 and 2,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.28, 6,289.08 and 2,879.56 is: 4,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.28 : 6,289.08 = 2,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.28/6,289.08 = 2,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.28x = 6,289.08 × 2,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.28x = 18,109,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,783.20/4,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.73

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