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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.90, 6,271.20 and 2,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.90, 6,271.20 and 2,544.60 is: 3,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.90 : 6,271.20 = 2,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.90/6,271.20 = 2,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.90x = 6,271.20 × 2,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.90x = 15,957,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,695.52/4,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.52

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