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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.19, 6,611.73 and 3,114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.19, 6,611.73 and 3,114.05 is: 4,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.19 : 6,611.73 = 3,114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.19/6,611.73 = 3,114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.19x = 6,611.73 × 3,114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.19x = 20,589,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,213.07/4,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.62

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