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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.14, 6,440.31 and 3,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.14, 6,440.31 and 3,411.18 is: 4,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.14 : 6,440.31 = 3,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.14/6,440.31 = 3,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.14x = 6,440.31 × 3,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.14x = 21,969,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,056.67/4,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.15

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