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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.01, 6,463.40 and 3,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.01, 6,463.40 and 3,888.41 is: 5,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.01 : 6,463.40 = 3,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.01/6,463.40 = 3,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.01x = 6,463.40 × 3,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.01x = 25,132,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,297.43/4,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.97

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