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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.77, 6,054.63 and 3,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.77, 6,054.63 and 3,114.11 is: 4,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.77 : 6,054.63 = 3,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.77/6,054.63 = 3,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.77x = 6,054.63 × 3,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.77x = 18,854,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,783.83/4,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.98

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