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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.41, 6,292.77 and 2,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.41, 6,292.77 and 2,718.15 is: 4,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.41 : 6,292.77 = 2,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.41/6,292.77 = 2,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.41x = 6,292.77 × 2,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.41x = 17,104,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,692.78/4,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.06

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