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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.92, 6,296.30 and 2,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.92, 6,296.30 and 2,002.63 is: 3,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.92 : 6,296.30 = 2,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.92/6,296.30 = 2,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.92x = 6,296.30 × 2,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.92x = 12,609,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,159.27/4,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.38

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