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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.92, 6,289.47 and 2,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.92, 6,289.47 and 2,001.87 is: 3,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.92 : 6,289.47 = 2,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.92/6,289.47 = 2,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.92x = 6,289.47 × 2,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.92x = 12,590,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,701.31/4,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.85

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