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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.56, 6,288.80 and 2,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.56, 6,288.80 and 2,549.56 is: 3,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.56 : 6,288.80 = 2,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.56/6,288.80 = 2,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.56x = 6,288.80 × 2,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.56x = 16,033,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,672.93/4,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.32

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