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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.90, 6,285.85 and 1,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.90, 6,285.85 and 1,555.96 is: 2,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.90 : 6,285.85 = 1,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.90/6,285.85 = 1,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.90x = 6,285.85 × 1,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.90x = 9,780,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,532.10/4,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.87

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