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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.32, 6,686.76 and 1,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.32, 6,686.76 and 1,992.12 is: 2,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.32 : 6,686.76 = 1,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.32/6,686.76 = 1,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.32x = 6,686.76 × 1,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.32x = 13,320,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,828.33/4,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.53

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