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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.02, 6,142.14 and 3,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.02, 6,142.14 and 3,726.60 is: 5,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.02 : 6,142.14 = 3,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.02/6,142.14 = 3,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.02x = 6,142.14 × 3,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.02x = 22,889,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,298.92/4,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.73

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