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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.16, 6,128.40 and 1,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.16, 6,128.40 and 1,896.24 is: 2,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.16 : 6,128.40 = 1,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.16/6,128.40 = 1,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.16x = 6,128.40 × 1,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.16x = 11,620,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,917.22/4,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.58

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