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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.74, 5,614.48 and 3,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.74, 5,614.48 and 3,007.14 is: 4,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.74 : 5,614.48 = 3,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.74/5,614.48 = 3,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.74x = 5,614.48 × 3,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.74x = 16,883,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,527.39/4,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.57

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