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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.14, 5,619.63 and 3,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.14, 5,619.63 and 3,239.62 is: 4,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.14 : 5,619.63 = 3,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.14/5,619.63 = 3,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.14x = 5,619.63 × 3,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.14x = 18,205,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,465.74/4,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.35

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