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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.93, 5,685.76 and 3,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.93, 5,685.76 and 3,227.14 is: 4,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.93 : 5,685.76 = 3,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.93/5,685.76 = 3,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.93x = 5,685.76 × 3,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.93x = 18,348,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,754.67/4,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.26

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