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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.47, 5,711.90 and 3,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.47, 5,711.90 and 3,014.61 is: 4,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.47 : 5,711.90 = 3,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.47/5,711.90 = 3,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.47x = 5,711.90 × 3,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.47x = 17,219,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,150.86/4,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.77

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