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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.40, 6,341.04 and 1,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.40, 6,341.04 and 1,888.02 is: 2,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.40 : 6,341.04 = 1,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.40/6,341.04 = 1,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.40x = 6,341.04 × 1,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.40x = 11,972,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,010.34/4,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.67

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