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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.82, 5,678.49 and 2,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.82, 5,678.49 and 2,346.53 is: 3,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.82 : 5,678.49 = 2,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.82/5,678.49 = 2,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.82x = 5,678.49 × 2,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.82x = 13,324,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,718.75/4,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.23

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