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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.48, 6,170.08 and 2,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.48, 6,170.08 and 2,816.32 is: 4,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.48 : 6,170.08 = 2,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.48/6,170.08 = 2,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.48x = 6,170.08 × 2,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.48x = 17,376,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,919.71/4,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.36

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