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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.94, 6,173.96 and 2,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.94, 6,173.96 and 2,472.63 is: 3,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.94 : 6,173.96 = 2,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.94/6,173.96 = 2,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.94x = 6,173.96 × 2,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.94x = 15,265,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,883.20/4,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.87

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