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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.09, 6,171.14 and 2,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.09, 6,171.14 and 2,381.77 is: 3,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.09 : 6,171.14 = 2,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.09/6,171.14 = 2,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.09x = 6,171.14 × 2,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.09x = 14,698,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,236.12/4,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.66

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