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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.33, 6,712.52 and 3,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.33, 6,712.52 and 3,094.61 is: 4,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.33 : 6,712.52 = 3,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.33/6,712.52 = 3,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.33x = 6,712.52 × 3,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.33x = 20,772,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,582.48/4,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.27

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