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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.55, 6,278.90 and 2,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.55, 6,278.90 and 2,955.36 is: 4,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.55 : 6,278.90 = 2,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.55/6,278.90 = 2,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.55x = 6,278.90 × 2,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.55x = 18,556,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,395.13/4,190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.15

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