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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.93, 6,415.39 and 3,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.93, 6,415.39 and 3,114.33 is: 4,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.93 : 6,415.39 = 3,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.93/6,415.39 = 3,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.93x = 6,415.39 × 3,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.93x = 19,979,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,637.41/4,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.49

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