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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.24, 6,282.48 and 2,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.24, 6,282.48 and 2,338.32 is: 3,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.24 : 6,282.48 = 2,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.24/6,282.48 = 2,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.24x = 6,282.48 × 2,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.24x = 14,690,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,448.63/4,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.55

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