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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.58, 5,678.93 and 3,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.58, 5,678.93 and 3,118.11 is: 4,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.58 : 5,678.93 = 3,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.58/5,678.93 = 3,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.58x = 5,678.93 × 3,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.58x = 17,707,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,512.83/4,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.60

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