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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.94, 6,185.80 and 3,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.94, 6,185.80 and 3,302.12 is: 4,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.94 : 6,185.80 = 3,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.94/6,185.80 = 3,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.94x = 6,185.80 × 3,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.94x = 20,426,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,253.90/4,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.93

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