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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.28, 6,282.90 and 3,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.28, 6,282.90 and 3,936.48 is: 5,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.28 : 6,282.90 = 3,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.28/6,282.90 = 3,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.28x = 6,282.90 × 3,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.28x = 24,732,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,510.19/4,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.91

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