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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.27, 6,142.85 and 2,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.27, 6,142.85 and 2,888.16 is: 4,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.27 : 6,142.85 = 2,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.27/6,142.85 = 2,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.27x = 6,142.85 × 2,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.27x = 17,741,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,534.77/4,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.20

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