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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.10, 6,337.65 and 3,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.10, 6,337.65 and 3,134.30 is: 4,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.10 : 6,337.65 = 3,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.10/6,337.65 = 3,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.10x = 6,337.65 × 3,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.10x = 19,864,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,096.40/4,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.45

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