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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.61, 6,174.65 and 3,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.61, 6,174.65 and 3,841.23 is: 5,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.61 : 6,174.65 = 3,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.61/6,174.65 = 3,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.61x = 6,174.65 × 3,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.61x = 23,718,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,250.82/4,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.40

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