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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.44, 6,368.82 and 2,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.44, 6,368.82 and 2,788.48 is: 4,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.44 : 6,368.82 = 2,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.44/6,368.82 = 2,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.44x = 6,368.82 × 2,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.44x = 17,759,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,327.19/4,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.23

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