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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.18, 6,102.90 and 3,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.18, 6,102.90 and 3,414.12 is: 5,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.18 : 6,102.90 = 3,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.18/6,102.90 = 3,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.18x = 6,102.90 × 3,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.18x = 20,836,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,032.95/4,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.17

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