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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.60, 6,161.10 and 3,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.60, 6,161.10 and 3,243.40 is: 4,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.60 : 6,161.10 = 3,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.60/6,161.10 = 3,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.60x = 6,161.10 × 3,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.60x = 19,982,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,911.74/4,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.59

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