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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.48, 6,207.86 and 2,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.48, 6,207.86 and 2,294.44 is: 3,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.48 : 6,207.86 = 2,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.48/6,207.86 = 2,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.48x = 6,207.86 × 2,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.48x = 14,243,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,562.30/4,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.41

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