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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.64, 6,242.31 and 3,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.64, 6,242.31 and 3,961.14 is: 5,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.64 : 6,242.31 = 3,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.64/6,242.31 = 3,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.64x = 6,242.31 × 3,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.64x = 24,726,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,663.83/4,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.00

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