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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.80, 6,282.80 and 3,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.80, 6,282.80 and 3,962.40 is: 5,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.80 : 6,282.80 = 3,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.80/6,282.80 = 3,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.80x = 6,282.80 × 3,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.80x = 24,894,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,966.72/4,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.55

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