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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.87, 6,117.19 and 2,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.87, 6,117.19 and 2,914.38 is: 4,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.87 : 6,117.19 = 2,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.87/6,117.19 = 2,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.87x = 6,117.19 × 2,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.87x = 17,827,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,808.91/4,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.92

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