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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.39, 6,193.00 and 2,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.39, 6,193.00 and 2,882.89 is: 4,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.39 : 6,193.00 = 2,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.39/6,193.00 = 2,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.39x = 6,193.00 × 2,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.39x = 17,853,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,692.39/4,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.17

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