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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.89, 6,431.28 and 2,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.89, 6,431.28 and 2,095.05 is: 3,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.89 : 6,431.28 = 2,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.89/6,431.28 = 2,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.89x = 6,431.28 × 2,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.89x = 13,473,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,853.16/4,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.57

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