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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.46, 6,274.44 and 1,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.46, 6,274.44 and 1,992.06 is: 2,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.46 : 6,274.44 = 1,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.46/6,274.44 = 1,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.46x = 6,274.44 × 1,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.46x = 12,499,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,060.95/4,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.02

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