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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.66, 6,282.09 and 1,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.66, 6,282.09 and 1,995.93 is: 2,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.66 : 6,282.09 = 1,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.66/6,282.09 = 1,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.66x = 6,282.09 × 1,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.66x = 12,538,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,611.89/4,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.18

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