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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.26, 6,249.84 and 3,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.26, 6,249.84 and 3,995.46 is: 5,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.26 : 6,249.84 = 3,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.26/6,249.84 = 3,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.26x = 6,249.84 × 3,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.26x = 24,970,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970,985.73/4,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.45

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