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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.44, 6,289.66 and 2,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.44, 6,289.66 and 2,962.26 is: 4,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.44 : 6,289.66 = 2,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.44/6,289.66 = 2,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.44x = 6,289.66 × 2,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.44x = 18,631,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,608.23/4,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.10

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