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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.44, 6,088.70 and 3,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.44, 6,088.70 and 3,134.22 is: 4,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.44 : 6,088.70 = 3,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.44/6,088.70 = 3,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.44x = 6,088.70 × 3,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.44x = 19,083,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,325.31/4,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.12

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