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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.04, 6,346.80 and 3,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.04, 6,346.80 and 3,143.52 is: 4,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.04 : 6,346.80 = 3,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.04/6,346.80 = 3,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.04x = 6,346.80 × 3,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.04x = 19,951,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,292.74/4,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.00

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