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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.60, 6,167.58 and 2,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.60, 6,167.58 and 2,959.72 is: 4,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.60 : 6,167.58 = 2,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.60/6,167.58 = 2,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.60x = 6,167.58 × 2,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.60x = 18,254,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,309.88/4,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.47

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