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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.77, 5,681.50 and 4,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.77, 5,681.50 and 4,106.57 is: 5,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.77 : 5,681.50 = 4,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.77/5,681.50 = 4,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.77x = 5,681.50 × 4,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.77x = 23,331,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,428.51/4,114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.17

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