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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.26, 6,394.27 and 3,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.26, 6,394.27 and 3,142.67 is: 4,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.26 : 6,394.27 = 3,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.26/6,394.27 = 3,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.26x = 6,394.27 × 3,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.26x = 20,095,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,080.50/4,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.27

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