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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.56, 6,277.74 and 2,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.56, 6,277.74 and 2,001.83 is: 2,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.56 : 6,277.74 = 2,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.56/6,277.74 = 2,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.56x = 6,277.74 × 2,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.56x = 12,566,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,936.88/4,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.16

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