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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.72, 6,313.06 and 3,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.72, 6,313.06 and 3,093.35 is: 4,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.72 : 6,313.06 = 3,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.72/6,313.06 = 3,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.72x = 6,313.06 × 3,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.72x = 19,528,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,523.96/4,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.61

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