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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.25, 6,114.45 and 2,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.25, 6,114.45 and 2,981.43 is: 4,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.25 : 6,114.45 = 2,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.25/6,114.45 = 2,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.25x = 6,114.45 × 2,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.25x = 18,229,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,804.66/4,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.40

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