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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.42, 6,283.86 and 3,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.42, 6,283.86 and 3,094.52 is: 4,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.42 : 6,283.86 = 3,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.42/6,283.86 = 3,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.42x = 6,283.86 × 3,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.42x = 19,445,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,530.45/4,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.80

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