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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.54, 6,288.03 and 2,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.54, 6,288.03 and 2,548.62 is: 3,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.54 : 6,288.03 = 2,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.54/6,288.03 = 2,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.54x = 6,288.03 × 2,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.54x = 16,025,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,799.02/4,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.63

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