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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.48, 6,282.51 and 2,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.48, 6,282.51 and 2,801.04 is: 4,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.48 : 6,282.51 = 2,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.48/6,282.51 = 2,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.48x = 6,282.51 × 2,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.48x = 17,597,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,561.81/4,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.41

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