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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.40, 6,293.10 and 2,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.40, 6,293.10 and 2,736.20 is: 4,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.40 : 6,293.10 = 2,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.40/6,293.10 = 2,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.40x = 6,293.10 × 2,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.40x = 17,219,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,180.22/4,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.30

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