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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.19, 6,184.65 and 3,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.19, 6,184.65 and 3,301.36 is: 4,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.19 : 6,184.65 = 3,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.19/6,184.65 = 3,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.19x = 6,184.65 × 3,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.19x = 20,417,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,756.12/4,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.76

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