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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.28, 6,299.91 and 2,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.28, 6,299.91 and 2,888.66 is: 4,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.28 : 6,299.91 = 2,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.28/6,299.91 = 2,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.28x = 6,299.91 × 2,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.28x = 18,198,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,298.02/4,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.52

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