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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.40, 6,175.20 and 3,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.40, 6,175.20 and 3,293.60 is: 4,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.40 : 6,175.20 = 3,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.40/6,175.20 = 3,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.40x = 6,175.20 × 3,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.40x = 20,338,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,638.72/4,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.28

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