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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.28, 6,284.34 and 2,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.28, 6,284.34 and 2,000.44 is: 2,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.28 : 6,284.34 = 2,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.28/6,284.34 = 2,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.28x = 6,284.34 × 2,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.28x = 12,571,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,445.11/4,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.71

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