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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.60, 6,162.30 and 2,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.60, 6,162.30 and 2,559.40 is: 3,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.60 : 6,162.30 = 2,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.60/6,162.30 = 2,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.60x = 6,162.30 × 2,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.60x = 15,771,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,790.62/4,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.13

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