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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.62, 6,277.26 and 1,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.62, 6,277.26 and 1,992.38 is: 2,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.62 : 6,277.26 = 1,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.62/6,277.26 = 1,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.62x = 6,277.26 × 1,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.62x = 12,506,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,687.28/4,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.44

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