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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.34, 6,170.14 and 3,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.34, 6,170.14 and 3,184.62 is: 4,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.34 : 6,170.14 = 3,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.34/6,170.14 = 3,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.34x = 6,170.14 × 3,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.34x = 19,649,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,551.25/4,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.35

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