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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.56, 6,166.08 and 2,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.56, 6,166.08 and 2,954.88 is: 4,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.56 : 6,166.08 = 2,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.56/6,166.08 = 2,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.56x = 6,166.08 × 2,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.56x = 18,220,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,026.47/4,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.18

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