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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.02, 5,669.91 and 3,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.02, 5,669.91 and 3,248.94 is: 4,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.02 : 5,669.91 = 3,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.02/5,669.91 = 3,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.02x = 5,669.91 × 3,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.02x = 18,421,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,197.40/4,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.66

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