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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.69, 6,161.40 and 3,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.69, 6,161.40 and 3,014.44 is: 4,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.69 : 6,161.40 = 3,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.69/6,161.40 = 3,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.69x = 6,161.40 × 3,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.69x = 18,573,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,140.14/4,122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.11

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