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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.28, 6,323.07 and 3,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.28, 6,323.07 and 3,094.72 is: 4,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.28 : 6,323.07 = 3,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.28/6,323.07 = 3,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.28x = 6,323.07 × 3,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.28x = 19,568,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,131.19/4,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.74

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