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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.11, 6,279.27 and 3,114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.11, 6,279.27 and 3,114.87 is: 4,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.11 : 6,279.27 = 3,114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.11/6,279.27 = 3,114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.11x = 6,279.27 × 3,114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.11x = 19,559,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,134.03/4,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.50

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