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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.63, 6,211.30 and 4,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.63, 6,211.30 and 4,014.65 is: 5,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.63 : 6,211.30 = 4,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.63/6,211.30 = 4,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.63x = 6,211.30 × 4,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.63x = 24,936,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,154.45/4,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.37

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