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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.20, 6,176.10 and 4,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.20, 6,176.10 and 4,085.40 is: 6,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.20 : 6,176.10 = 4,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.20/6,176.10 = 4,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.20x = 6,176.10 × 4,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.20x = 25,231,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,838.94/4,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.87

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