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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.11, 6,114.57 and 3,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.11, 6,114.57 and 3,086.47 is: 4,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.11 : 6,114.57 = 3,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.11/6,114.57 = 3,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.11x = 6,114.57 × 3,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.11x = 18,872,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,436.87/4,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.16

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