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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.14, 5,618.25 and 3,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.14, 5,618.25 and 3,238.62 is: 4,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.14 : 5,618.25 = 3,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.14/5,618.25 = 3,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.14x = 5,618.25 × 3,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.14x = 18,195,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,376.82/4,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.97

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