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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.26, 6,115.90 and 3,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.26, 6,115.90 and 3,014 is: 4,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.26 : 6,115.90 = 3,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.26/6,115.90 = 3,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.26x = 6,115.90 × 3,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.26x = 18,433,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,322.60/4,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.84

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