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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.53, 6,272.71 and 1,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.53, 6,272.71 and 1,992.67 is: 2,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.53 : 6,272.71 = 1,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.53/6,272.71 = 1,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.53x = 6,272.71 × 1,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.53x = 12,499,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,441.04/4,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.06

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