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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.07, 6,403.77 and 2,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.07, 6,403.77 and 2,192.58 is: 3,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.07 : 6,403.77 = 2,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.07/6,403.77 = 2,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.07x = 6,403.77 × 2,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.07x = 14,040,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,778.03/4,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.80

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