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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.48, 5,678 and 2,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.48, 5,678 and 2,251.52 is: 3,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.48 : 5,678 = 2,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.48/5,678 = 2,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.48x = 5,678 × 2,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.48x = 12,784,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,130.56/4,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.11

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