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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.08, 6,691.47 and 3,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.08, 6,691.47 and 3,142.02 is: 4,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.08 : 6,691.47 = 3,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.08/6,691.47 = 3,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.08x = 6,691.47 × 3,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.08x = 21,024,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,732.57/4,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.04

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