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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.04, 6,349.80 and 3,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.04, 6,349.80 and 3,145.52 is: 4,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.04 : 6,349.80 = 3,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.04/6,349.80 = 3,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.04x = 6,349.80 × 3,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.04x = 19,973,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,422.90/4,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.00

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