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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.08, 5,679.28 and 2,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.08, 5,679.28 and 2,623.98 is: 3,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.08 : 5,679.28 = 2,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.08/5,679.28 = 2,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.08x = 5,679.28 × 2,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.08x = 14,902,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,317.13/4,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.27

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