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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.50, 6,355.89 and 3,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.50, 6,355.89 and 3,154.70 is: 4,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.50 : 6,355.89 = 3,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.50/6,355.89 = 3,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.50x = 6,355.89 × 3,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.50x = 20,050,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,894.40/4,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.86

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