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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.60, 6,278.94 and 3,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.60, 6,278.94 and 3,148.84 is: 4,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.60 : 6,278.94 = 3,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.60/6,278.94 = 3,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.60x = 6,278.94 × 3,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.60x = 19,771,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,377.43/4,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.53

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