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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.92, 5,679.94 and 3,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.92, 5,679.94 and 3,277.16 is: 4,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.92 : 5,679.94 = 3,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.92/5,679.94 = 3,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.92x = 5,679.94 × 3,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.92x = 18,614,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,072.17/4,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.56

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