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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.29, 6,230.45 and 3,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.29, 6,230.45 and 3,194.69 is: 4,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.29 : 6,230.45 = 3,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.29/6,230.45 = 3,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.29x = 6,230.45 × 3,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.29x = 19,904,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,333.14/4,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.41

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