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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.28, 6,460.40 and 3,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.28, 6,460.40 and 3,194.08 is: 4,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.28 : 6,460.40 = 3,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.28/6,460.40 = 3,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.28x = 6,460.40 × 3,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.28x = 20,635,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,034.43/4,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.23

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