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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.96, 6,343.17 and 1,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.96, 6,343.17 and 1,888.39 is: 2,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.96 : 6,343.17 = 1,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.96/6,343.17 = 1,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.96x = 6,343.17 × 1,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.96x = 11,978,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,378.80/4,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.80

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