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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.19, 6,293.52 and 3,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.19, 6,293.52 and 3,147.30 is: 4,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.19 : 6,293.52 = 3,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.19/6,293.52 = 3,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.19x = 6,293.52 × 3,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.19x = 19,807,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,595.50/4,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.69

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