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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.12, 6,062.45 and 3,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.12, 6,062.45 and 3,114.32 is: 4,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.12 : 6,062.45 = 3,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.12/6,062.45 = 3,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.12x = 6,062.45 × 3,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.12x = 18,880,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,363.40/4,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.53

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