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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.22, 6,560.10 and 3,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.22, 6,560.10 and 3,137.94 is: 4,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.22 : 6,560.10 = 3,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.22/6,560.10 = 3,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.22x = 6,560.10 × 3,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.22x = 20,585,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,200.19/4,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.03

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