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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.50, 6,174.60 and 3,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.50, 6,174.60 and 3,566.13 is: 5,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.50 : 6,174.60 = 3,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.50/6,174.60 = 3,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.50x = 6,174.60 × 3,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.50x = 22,019,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,426.30/4,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.67

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