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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.88, 6,277.62 and 2,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.88, 6,277.62 and 2,886.68 is: 4,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.88 : 6,277.62 = 2,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.88/6,277.62 = 2,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.88x = 6,277.62 × 2,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.88x = 18,121,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,480.10/4,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.06

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