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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.59, 5,678.83 and 3,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.59, 5,678.83 and 3,237.09 is: 4,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.59 : 5,678.83 = 3,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.59/5,678.83 = 3,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.59x = 5,678.83 × 3,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.59x = 18,382,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,883.80/4,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.73

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