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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.75, 6,475.79 and 3,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.75, 6,475.79 and 3,194.08 is: 4,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.75 : 6,475.79 = 3,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.75/6,475.79 = 3,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.75x = 6,475.79 × 3,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.75x = 20,684,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,191.32/4,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.45

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