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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.28, 6,283.92 and 1,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.28, 6,283.92 and 1,999.55 is: 2,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.28 : 6,283.92 = 1,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.28/6,283.92 = 1,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.28x = 6,283.92 × 1,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.28x = 12,565,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,012.24/4,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.33

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