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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.41, 6,344.37 and 3,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.41, 6,344.37 and 3,194.25 is: 4,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.41 : 6,344.37 = 3,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.41/6,344.37 = 3,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.41x = 6,344.37 × 3,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.41x = 20,265,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,503.87/4,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.52

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