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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.12, 6,091.14 and 3,157

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.12, 6,091.14 and 3,157 is: 4,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.12 : 6,091.14 = 3,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.12/6,091.14 = 3,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.12x = 6,091.14 × 3,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.12x = 19,229,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,728.98/4,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.41

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