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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.56, 6,432.92 and 1,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.56, 6,432.92 and 1,948.08 is: 2,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.56 : 6,432.92 = 1,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.56/6,432.92 = 1,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.56x = 6,432.92 × 1,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.56x = 12,531,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,842.79/4,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.16

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