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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.28, 5,777.38 and 2,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.28, 5,777.38 and 2,613.64 is: 3,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.28 : 5,777.38 = 2,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.28/5,777.38 = 2,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.28x = 5,777.38 × 2,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.28x = 15,099,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,991.46/4,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.30

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