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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.29, 6,421.14 and 2,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.29, 6,421.14 and 2,968.04 is: 4,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.29 : 6,421.14 = 2,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.29/6,421.14 = 2,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.29x = 6,421.14 × 2,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.29x = 19,058,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,216.42/4,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.24

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