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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.20, 6,887.28 and 3,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.20, 6,887.28 and 3,134 is: 4,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.20 : 6,887.28 = 3,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.20/6,887.28 = 3,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.20x = 6,887.28 × 3,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.20x = 21,584,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,735.52/4,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.28

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