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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.92, 6,277.20 and 2,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.92, 6,277.20 and 2,548.60 is: 3,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.92 : 6,277.20 = 2,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.92/6,277.20 = 2,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.92x = 6,277.20 × 2,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.92x = 15,998,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,071.92/4,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.50

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