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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.80, 6,286.37 and 2,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.80, 6,286.37 and 2,003.37 is: 3,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.80 : 6,286.37 = 2,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.80/6,286.37 = 2,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.80x = 6,286.37 × 2,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.80x = 12,593,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,915.05/4,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.70

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