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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.16, 6,285.57 and 2,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.16, 6,285.57 and 2,338.93 is: 3,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.16 : 6,285.57 = 2,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.16/6,285.57 = 2,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.16x = 6,285.57 × 2,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.16x = 14,701,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,508.24/4,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.25

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