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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.90, 6,294.89 and 3,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.90, 6,294.89 and 3,114.13 is: 4,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.90 : 6,294.89 = 3,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.90/6,294.89 = 3,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.90x = 6,294.89 × 3,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.90x = 19,603,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,105.80/4,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.97

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