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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.72, 6,294.90 and 3,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.72, 6,294.90 and 3,169.09 is: 4,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.72 : 6,294.90 = 3,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.72/6,294.90 = 3,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.72x = 6,294.90 × 3,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.72x = 19,949,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,104.64/4,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.45

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