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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.41, 6,272.53 and 1,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.41, 6,272.53 and 1,992.55 is: 2,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.41 : 6,272.53 = 1,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.41/6,272.53 = 1,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.41x = 6,272.53 × 1,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.41x = 12,498,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,329.65/4,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.88

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