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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.60, 6,184.05 and 4,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.60, 6,184.05 and 4,041.70 is: 6,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.60 : 6,184.05 = 4,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.60/6,184.05 = 4,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.60x = 6,184.05 × 4,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.60x = 24,994,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,074.89/4,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.48

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