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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.30, 6,182.55 and 3,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.30, 6,182.55 and 3,814.10 is: 5,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.30 : 6,182.55 = 3,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.30/6,182.55 = 3,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.30x = 6,182.55 × 3,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.30x = 23,580,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,863.96/4,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.26

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