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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.40, 6,231.60 and 3,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.40, 6,231.60 and 3,911.40 is: 5,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.40 : 6,231.60 = 3,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.40/6,231.60 = 3,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.40x = 6,231.60 × 3,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.40x = 24,374,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,280.24/4,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.10

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