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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.38, 6,283.61 and 2,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.38, 6,283.61 and 2,958.19 is: 4,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.38 : 6,283.61 = 2,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.38/6,283.61 = 2,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.38x = 6,283.61 × 2,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.38x = 18,588,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,112.27/4,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.02

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