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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.10, 6,175.95 and 2,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.10, 6,175.95 and 2,659.30 is: 3,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.10 : 6,175.95 = 2,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.10/6,175.95 = 2,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.10x = 6,175.95 × 2,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.10x = 16,423,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,703.84/4,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.05

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