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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.13, 6,173.90 and 3,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.13, 6,173.90 and 3,015.14 is: 4,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.13 : 6,173.90 = 3,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.13/6,173.90 = 3,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.13x = 6,173.90 × 3,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.13x = 18,615,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,172.85/4,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.69

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