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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.74, 6,565.88 and 4,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.74, 6,565.88 and 4,094.46 is: 6,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.74 : 6,565.88 = 4,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.74/6,565.88 = 4,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.74x = 6,565.88 × 4,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.74x = 26,883,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,883,733.02/4,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.01

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