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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.15, 6,081.56 and 2,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.15, 6,081.56 and 2,992.20 is: 4,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.15 : 6,081.56 = 2,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.15/6,081.56 = 2,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.15x = 6,081.56 × 2,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.15x = 18,197,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,228.87/4,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.96

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