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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.12, 6,446.52 and 1,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.12, 6,446.52 and 1,992.24 is: 2,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.12 : 6,446.52 = 1,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.12/6,446.52 = 1,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.12x = 6,446.52 × 1,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.12x = 12,843,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,015.00/4,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.36

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