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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.19, 6,188.00 and 2,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.19, 6,188.00 and 2,992.29 is: 4,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.19 : 6,188.00 = 2,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.19/6,188.00 = 2,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.19x = 6,188.00 × 2,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.19x = 18,516,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,287.16/4,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.08

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