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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.01, 6,426.23 and 1,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.01, 6,426.23 and 1,945.11 is: 2,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.01 : 6,426.23 = 1,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.01/6,426.23 = 1,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.01x = 6,426.23 × 1,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.01x = 12,499,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,714.51/4,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.04

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