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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.80, 6,277.82 and 1,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.80, 6,277.82 and 1,992.12 is: 2,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.80 : 6,277.82 = 1,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.80/6,277.82 = 1,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.80x = 6,277.82 × 1,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.80x = 12,506,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,170.78/4,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.19

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