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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.38, 6,426.36 and 2,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.38, 6,426.36 and 2,094.63 is: 3,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.38 : 6,426.36 = 2,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.38/6,426.36 = 2,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.38x = 6,426.36 × 2,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.38x = 13,460,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,846.45/4,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.91

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