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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.36, 5,675.21 and 2,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.36, 5,675.21 and 2,698.14 is: 3,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.36 : 5,675.21 = 2,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.36/5,675.21 = 2,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.36x = 5,675.21 × 2,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.36x = 15,312,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,511.11/4,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.72

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