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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.35, 6,170.27 and 3,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.35, 6,170.27 and 3,456.43 is: 5,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.35 : 6,170.27 = 3,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.35/6,170.27 = 3,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.35x = 6,170.27 × 3,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.35x = 21,327,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,106.34/4,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.59

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