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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.28, 5,544.27 and 3,272.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.28, 5,544.27 and 3,272.05 is: 4,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.28 : 5,544.27 = 3,272.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.28/5,544.27 = 3,272.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.28x = 5,544.27 × 3,272.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.28x = 18,141,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,114.79/4,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.15

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