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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.11, 6,432.71 and 2,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.11, 6,432.71 and 2,094.62 is: 3,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.11 : 6,432.71 = 2,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.11/6,432.71 = 2,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.11x = 6,432.71 × 2,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.11x = 13,474,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,040.38/4,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.92

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