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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.40, 4,150.18 and 2,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.40, 4,150.18 and 2,788.40 is: 4,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.40 : 4,150.18 = 2,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.40/4,150.18 = 2,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.40x = 4,150.18 × 2,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.40x = 11,572,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,361.91/2,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.18

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