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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.26, 5,916.48 and 2,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.26, 5,916.48 and 2,795.63 is: 3,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.26 : 5,916.48 = 2,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.26/5,916.48 = 2,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.26x = 5,916.48 × 2,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.26x = 16,540,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,259.40/4,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.10

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