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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.11, 6,568.38 and 3,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.11, 6,568.38 and 3,188.95 is: 4,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.11 : 6,568.38 = 3,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.11/6,568.38 = 3,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.11x = 6,568.38 × 3,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.11x = 20,946,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,218.98/4,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.40

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