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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.28, 7,101 and 3,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.28, 7,101 and 3,094.20 is: 4,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.28 : 7,101 = 3,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.28/7,101 = 3,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.28x = 7,101 × 3,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.28x = 21,971,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,914.20/4,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.20

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