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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.37, 6,117.94 and 2,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.37, 6,117.94 and 2,914.88 is: 4,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.37 : 6,117.94 = 2,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.37/6,117.94 = 2,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.37x = 6,117.94 × 2,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.37x = 17,833,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,060.95/4,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.67

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