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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.04, 6,286.14 and 1,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.04, 6,286.14 and 1,998.27 is: 2,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.04 : 6,286.14 = 1,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.04/6,286.14 = 1,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.04x = 6,286.14 × 1,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.04x = 12,561,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,404.98/4,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.35

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