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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.81, 6,350.48 and 2,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.81, 6,350.48 and 2,594.95 is: 3,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.81 : 6,350.48 = 2,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.81/6,350.48 = 2,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.81x = 6,350.48 × 2,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.81x = 16,479,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,165.10/4,228.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.88

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