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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.20, 6,277.80 and 1,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.20, 6,277.80 and 1,998.20 is: 2,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.20 : 6,277.80 = 1,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.20/6,277.80 = 1,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.20x = 6,277.80 × 1,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.20x = 12,544,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,299.96/4,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.30

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