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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.32, 6,048.08 and 3,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.32, 6,048.08 and 3,114.14 is: 4,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.32 : 6,048.08 = 3,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.32/6,048.08 = 3,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.32x = 6,048.08 × 3,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.32x = 18,834,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,537.61/4,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.26

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