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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.15, 6,487.71 and 3,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.15, 6,487.71 and 3,094.96 is: 4,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.15 : 6,487.71 = 3,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.15/6,487.71 = 3,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.15x = 6,487.71 × 3,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.15x = 20,079,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,204.69/4,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.43

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