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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.64, 6,289 and 3,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.64, 6,289 and 3,092.32 is: 4,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.64 : 6,289 = 3,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.64/6,289 = 3,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.64x = 6,289 × 3,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.64x = 19,447,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,600.48/4,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.09

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