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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.20, 5,669.48 and 3,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.20, 5,669.48 and 3,114.85 is: 4,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.20 : 5,669.48 = 3,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.20/5,669.48 = 3,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.20x = 5,669.48 × 3,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.20x = 17,659,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,564.20/4,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.66

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