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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.28, 6,283.97 and 1,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.28, 6,283.97 and 1,996.37 is: 2,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.28 : 6,283.97 = 1,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.28/6,283.97 = 1,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.28x = 6,283.97 × 1,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.28x = 12,545,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,119.21/4,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.43

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