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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.16, 5,796.84 and 3,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.16, 5,796.84 and 3,014.18 is: 4,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.16 : 5,796.84 = 3,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.16/5,796.84 = 3,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.16x = 5,796.84 × 3,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.16x = 17,472,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,719.19/4,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.97

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