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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.59, 6,339.90 and 1,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.59, 6,339.90 and 1,885.39 is: 2,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.59 : 6,339.90 = 1,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.59/6,339.90 = 1,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.59x = 6,339.90 × 1,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.59x = 11,953,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,184.06/4,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.76

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