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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.48, 5,663.36 and 3,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.48, 5,663.36 and 3,094.61 is: 4,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.48 : 5,663.36 = 3,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.48/5,663.36 = 3,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.48x = 5,663.36 × 3,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.48x = 17,525,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,890.49/4,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.02

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