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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.92, 6,293.52 and 2,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.92, 6,293.52 and 2,718.65 is: 4,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.92 : 6,293.52 = 2,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.92/6,293.52 = 2,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.92x = 6,293.52 × 2,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.92x = 17,109,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,846.68/4,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.80

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