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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.36, 6,280.74 and 1,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.36, 6,280.74 and 1,993.08 is: 2,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.36 : 6,280.74 = 1,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.36/6,280.74 = 1,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.36x = 6,280.74 × 1,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.36x = 12,518,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,017.28/4,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.76

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