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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.44, 6,344.75 and 3,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.44, 6,344.75 and 3,194.76 is: 4,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.44 : 6,344.75 = 3,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.44/6,344.75 = 3,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.44x = 6,344.75 × 3,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.44x = 20,269,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,937.54/4,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.72

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