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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.72, 6,294.17 and 3,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.72, 6,294.17 and 3,145.06 is: 4,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.72 : 6,294.17 = 3,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.72/6,294.17 = 3,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.72x = 6,294.17 × 3,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.72x = 19,795,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,542.30/4,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.30

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