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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.02, 6,172.38 and 2,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.02, 6,172.38 and 2,888.84 is: 4,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.02 : 6,172.38 = 2,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.02/6,172.38 = 2,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.02x = 6,172.38 × 2,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.02x = 17,831,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,018.24/4,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.95

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