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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.03, 6,178.46 and 3,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.03, 6,178.46 and 3,784.36 is: 5,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.03 : 6,178.46 = 3,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.03/6,178.46 = 3,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.03x = 6,178.46 × 3,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.03x = 23,381,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,516.89/4,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.36

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