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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.81, 6,188.95 and 2,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.81, 6,188.95 and 2,894.42 is: 4,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.81 : 6,188.95 = 2,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.81/6,188.95 = 2,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.81x = 6,188.95 × 2,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.81x = 17,913,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,420.66/4,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.44

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