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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.22, 6,710.63 and 3,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.22, 6,710.63 and 3,094.41 is: 4,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.22 : 6,710.63 = 3,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.22/6,710.63 = 3,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.22x = 6,710.63 × 3,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.22x = 20,765,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,425.11/4,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.77

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