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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.19, 6,355.91 and 3,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.19, 6,355.91 and 3,114.57 is: 4,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.19 : 6,355.91 = 3,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.19/6,355.91 = 3,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.19x = 6,355.91 × 3,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.19x = 19,795,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,911.04/4,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.74

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