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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.80, 6,283.80 and 1,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.80, 6,283.80 and 1,996.80 is: 2,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.80 : 6,283.80 = 1,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.80/6,283.80 = 1,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.80x = 6,283.80 × 1,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.80x = 12,547,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,491.84/4,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.63

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