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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.16, 6,268.96 and 2,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.16, 6,268.96 and 2,889.92 is: 4,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.16 : 6,268.96 = 2,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.16/6,268.96 = 2,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.16x = 6,268.96 × 2,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.16x = 18,116,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,792.88/4,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.00

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