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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.59, 6,292.94 and 2,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.59, 6,292.94 and 2,877.69 is: 4,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.59 : 6,292.94 = 2,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.59/6,292.94 = 2,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.59x = 6,292.94 × 2,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.59x = 18,109,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,116.12/4,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.17

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