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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.27, 6,887.17 and 3,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.27, 6,887.17 and 3,114.30 is: 4,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.27 : 6,887.17 = 3,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.27/6,887.17 = 3,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.27x = 6,887.17 × 3,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.27x = 21,448,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,713.53/4,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.60

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