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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.24, 5,774.82 and 3,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.24, 5,774.82 and 3,563.46 is: 4,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.24 : 5,774.82 = 3,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.24/5,774.82 = 3,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.24x = 5,774.82 × 3,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.24x = 20,578,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,340.08/4,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.33

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