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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.40, 6,587.64 and 3,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.40, 6,587.64 and 3,094.74 is: 4,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.40 : 6,587.64 = 3,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.40/6,587.64 = 3,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.40x = 6,587.64 × 3,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.40x = 20,387,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,033.01/4,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.18

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