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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.28, 6,886.44 and 2,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.28, 6,886.44 and 2,288.40 is: 3,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.28 : 6,886.44 = 2,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.28/6,886.44 = 2,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.28x = 6,886.44 × 2,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.28x = 15,758,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,929.30/4,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.37

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