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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.09, 6,285.31 and 2,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.09, 6,285.31 and 2,790.72 is: 4,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.09 : 6,285.31 = 2,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.09/6,285.31 = 2,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.09x = 6,285.31 × 2,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.09x = 17,540,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,549.04/4,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.23

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