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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.12, 6,126.78 and 3,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.12, 6,126.78 and 3,114.34 is: 4,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.12 : 6,126.78 = 3,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.12/6,126.78 = 3,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.12x = 6,126.78 × 3,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.12x = 19,080,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,876.03/4,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.41

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