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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.74, 6,157.53 and 3,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.74, 6,157.53 and 3,628.74 is: 5,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.74 : 6,157.53 = 3,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.74/6,157.53 = 3,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.74x = 6,157.53 × 3,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.74x = 22,344,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,075.41/4,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.25

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