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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.52, 6,140.14 and 3,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.52, 6,140.14 and 3,677.12 is: 5,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.52 : 6,140.14 = 3,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.52/6,140.14 = 3,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.52x = 6,140.14 × 3,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.52x = 22,578,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,031.60/4,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.40

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