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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.80, 6,394.66 and 3,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.80, 6,394.66 and 3,922.68 is: 5,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.80 : 6,394.66 = 3,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.80/6,394.66 = 3,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.80x = 6,394.66 × 3,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.80x = 25,084,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,204.89/4,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.77

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