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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.51, 5,678.27 and 2,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.51, 5,678.27 and 2,346.69 is: 3,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.51 : 5,678.27 = 2,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.51/5,678.27 = 2,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.51x = 5,678.27 × 2,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.51x = 13,325,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,139.43/4,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.57

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