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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.75, 6,338.62 and 1,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.75, 6,338.62 and 1,915.63 is: 2,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.75 : 6,338.62 = 1,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.75/6,338.62 = 1,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.75x = 6,338.62 × 1,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.75x = 12,142,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,450.63/4,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.44

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