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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.28, 6,425.94 and 2,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.28, 6,425.94 and 2,888.48 is: 3,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.28 : 6,425.94 = 2,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.28/6,425.94 = 2,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.28x = 6,425.94 × 2,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.28x = 18,561,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,199.17/4,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.99

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