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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.04, 6,342.10 and 1,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.04, 6,342.10 and 1,888.16 is: 2,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.04 : 6,342.10 = 1,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.04/6,342.10 = 1,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.04x = 6,342.10 × 1,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.04x = 11,974,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,892.83/4,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.26

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