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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.17, 6,174.42 and 3,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.17, 6,174.42 and 3,062.36 is: 4,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.17 : 6,174.42 = 3,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.17/6,174.42 = 3,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.17x = 6,174.42 × 3,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.17x = 18,908,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,265.96/4,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.89

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