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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.14, 6,370.32 and 3,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.14, 6,370.32 and 3,122.30 is: 4,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.14 : 6,370.32 = 3,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.14/6,370.32 = 3,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.14x = 6,370.32 × 3,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.14x = 19,890,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,050.14/4,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.67

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