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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.68, 6,208.20 and 3,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.68, 6,208.20 and 3,094.32 is: 4,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.68 : 6,208.20 = 3,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.68/6,208.20 = 3,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.68x = 6,208.20 × 3,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.68x = 19,210,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,157.42/4,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.25

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