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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.09, 6,712.44 and 4,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.09, 6,712.44 and 4,114.54 is: 5,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.09 : 6,712.44 = 4,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.09/6,712.44 = 4,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.09x = 6,712.44 × 4,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.09x = 27,618,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,601.53/4,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.56

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