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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.14, 6,189.06 and 3,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.14, 6,189.06 and 3,304.30 is: 4,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.14 : 6,189.06 = 3,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.14/6,189.06 = 3,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.14x = 6,189.06 × 3,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.14x = 20,450,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,510.96/4,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.16

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