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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.38, 6,719.22 and 3,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.38, 6,719.22 and 3,188.88 is: 4,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.38 : 6,719.22 = 3,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.38/6,719.22 = 3,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.38x = 6,719.22 × 3,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.38x = 21,426,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,786.27/4,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.12

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