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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.02, 6,139.40 and 3,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.02, 6,139.40 and 3,676.62 is: 5,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.02 : 6,139.40 = 3,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.02/6,139.40 = 3,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.02x = 6,139.40 × 3,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.02x = 22,572,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,222.44/4,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.66

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