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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.04, 6,276.04 and 1,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.04, 6,276.04 and 1,994.30 is: 2,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.04 : 6,276.04 = 1,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.04/6,276.04 = 1,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.04x = 6,276.04 × 1,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.04x = 12,516,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,306.57/4,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.44

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