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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.05, 6,173.10 and 2,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.05, 6,173.10 and 2,360.40 is: 3,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.05 : 6,173.10 = 2,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.05/6,173.10 = 2,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.05x = 6,173.10 × 2,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.05x = 14,570,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,985.24/4,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.76

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