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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.74, 6,114.51 and 2,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.74, 6,114.51 and 2,907.14 is: 4,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.74 : 6,114.51 = 2,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.74/6,114.51 = 2,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.74x = 6,114.51 × 2,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.74x = 17,775,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,736.60/4,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.21

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