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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.65, 5,704.14 and 3,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.65, 5,704.14 and 3,298.37 is: 4,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.65 : 5,704.14 = 3,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.65/5,704.14 = 3,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.65x = 5,704.14 × 3,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.65x = 18,814,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,335.73/4,147.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.14

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