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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.62, 6,287.80 and 1,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.62, 6,287.80 and 1,996.98 is: 2,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.62 : 6,287.80 = 1,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.62/6,287.80 = 1,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.62x = 6,287.80 × 1,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.62x = 12,556,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,610.84/4,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.93

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