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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.36, 6,353.28 and 2,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.36, 6,353.28 and 2,188.80 is: 3,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.36 : 6,353.28 = 2,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.36/6,353.28 = 2,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.36x = 6,353.28 × 2,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.36x = 13,906,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,059.26/4,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.23

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