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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.14, 6,241.62 and 3,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.14, 6,241.62 and 3,960.64 is: 5,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.14 : 6,241.62 = 3,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.14/6,241.62 = 3,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.14x = 6,241.62 × 3,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.14x = 24,720,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,809.84/4,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.31

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