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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.44, 6,436.68 and 3,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.44, 6,436.68 and 3,194.64 is: 4,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.44 : 6,436.68 = 3,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.44/6,436.68 = 3,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.44x = 6,436.68 × 3,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.44x = 20,562,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,875.40/4,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.14

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