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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.33, 6,355.86 and 3,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.33, 6,355.86 and 3,114.66 is: 4,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.33 : 6,355.86 = 3,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.33/6,355.86 = 3,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.33x = 6,355.86 × 3,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.33x = 19,796,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,295.56/4,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.83

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