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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.80, 6,283.20 and 1,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.80, 6,283.20 and 1,996.40 is: 2,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.80 : 6,283.20 = 1,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.80/6,283.20 = 1,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.80x = 6,283.20 × 1,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.80x = 12,543,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,780.48/4,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.60

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