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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.86, 6,143.88 and 3,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.86, 6,143.88 and 3,281.94 is: 4,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.86 : 6,143.88 = 3,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.86/6,143.88 = 3,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.86x = 6,143.88 × 3,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.86x = 20,163,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,845.53/4,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.39

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