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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.48, 5,918.16 and 2,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.48, 5,918.16 and 2,425.52 is: 3,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.48 : 5,918.16 = 2,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.48/5,918.16 = 2,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.48x = 5,918.16 × 2,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.48x = 14,354,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,615.44/4,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.25

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