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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.45, 6,283.71 and 2,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.45, 6,283.71 and 2,958.27 is: 4,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.45 : 6,283.71 = 2,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.45/6,283.71 = 2,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.45x = 6,283.71 × 2,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.45x = 18,588,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,910.78/4,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.14

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