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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.72, 6,294.08 and 3,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.72, 6,294.08 and 3,157.84 is: 4,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.72 : 6,294.08 = 3,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.72/6,294.08 = 3,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.72x = 6,294.08 × 3,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.72x = 19,875,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,697.59/4,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.14

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