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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.81, 6,166.75 and 3,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.81, 6,166.75 and 3,564.42 is: 5,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.81 : 6,166.75 = 3,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.81/6,166.75 = 3,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.81x = 6,166.75 × 3,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.81x = 21,980,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,887.04/4,114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.90

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