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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063, 6,094.48 and 3,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063, 6,094.48 and 3,324.89 is: 4,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063 : 6,094.48 = 3,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063/6,094.48 = 3,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063x = 6,094.48 × 3,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063x = 20,263,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,475.61/4,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.32

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