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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.41, 6,887.36 and 3,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.41, 6,887.36 and 3,114.45 is: 4,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.41 : 6,887.36 = 3,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.41/6,887.36 = 3,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.41x = 6,887.36 × 3,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.41x = 21,450,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,346.14/4,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.81

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