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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.40, 6,128.52 and 2,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.40, 6,128.52 and 2,114.88 is: 3,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.40 : 6,128.52 = 2,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.40/6,128.52 = 2,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.40x = 6,128.52 × 2,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.40x = 12,961,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,084.38/4,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.21

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