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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.17, 6,295.77 and 2,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.17, 6,295.77 and 2,811.15 is: 4,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.17 : 6,295.77 = 2,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.17/6,295.77 = 2,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.17x = 6,295.77 × 2,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.17x = 17,698,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,353.84/4,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.75

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