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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.55, 6,289.38 and 3,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.55, 6,289.38 and 3,014.70 is: 4,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.55 : 6,289.38 = 3,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.55/6,289.38 = 3,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.55x = 6,289.38 × 3,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.55x = 18,960,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,593.89/4,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.78

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