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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.80, 5,671.08 and 3,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.80, 5,671.08 and 3,217.32 is: 4,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.80 : 5,671.08 = 3,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.80/5,671.08 = 3,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.80x = 5,671.08 × 3,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.80x = 18,245,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,679.11/4,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.16

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