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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.26, 6,355.76 and 3,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.26, 6,355.76 and 3,114.60 is: 4,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.26 : 6,355.76 = 3,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.26/6,355.76 = 3,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.26x = 6,355.76 × 3,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.26x = 19,795,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,650.10/4,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.76

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