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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.29, 6,167.34 and 2,654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.29, 6,167.34 and 2,654.47 is: 3,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.29 : 6,167.34 = 2,654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.29/6,167.34 = 2,654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.29x = 6,167.34 × 2,654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.29x = 16,371,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,026.72/4,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.06

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