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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.08, 6,434.64 and 3,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.08, 6,434.64 and 3,193.20 is: 4,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.08 : 6,434.64 = 3,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.08/6,434.64 = 3,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.08x = 6,434.64 × 3,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.08x = 20,547,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,092.45/4,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.98

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