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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.43, 6,171.64 and 3,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.43, 6,171.64 and 3,294.30 is: 4,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.43 : 6,171.64 = 3,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.43/6,171.64 = 3,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.43x = 6,171.64 × 3,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.43x = 20,331,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,225.42/4,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.45

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