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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.56, 6,279.24 and 2,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.56, 6,279.24 and 2,002.83 is: 2,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.56 : 6,279.24 = 2,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.56/6,279.24 = 2,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.56x = 6,279.24 × 2,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.56x = 12,576,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,250.25/4,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.66

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