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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.90, 6,276.15 and 2,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.90, 6,276.15 and 2,211.60 is: 3,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.90 : 6,276.15 = 2,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.90/6,276.15 = 2,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.90x = 6,276.15 × 2,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.90x = 13,880,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,333.34/4,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.60

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