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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.36, 6,273.76 and 3,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.36, 6,273.76 and 3,094.40 is: 4,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.36 : 6,273.76 = 3,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.36/6,273.76 = 3,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.36x = 6,273.76 × 3,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.36x = 19,413,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,522.94/4,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.22

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