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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.77, 6,278.08 and 2,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.77, 6,278.08 and 2,002.04 is: 2,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.77 : 6,278.08 = 2,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.77/6,278.08 = 2,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.77x = 6,278.08 × 2,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.77x = 12,568,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,967.28/4,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.49

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