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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.24, 6,285.24 and 3,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.24, 6,285.24 and 3,095.40 is: 4,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.24 : 6,285.24 = 3,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.24/6,285.24 = 3,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.24x = 6,285.24 × 3,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.24x = 19,455,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,331.90/4,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.23

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