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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.14, 5,727.15 and 3,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.14, 5,727.15 and 3,266.41 is: 4,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.14 : 5,727.15 = 3,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.14/5,727.15 = 3,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.14x = 5,727.15 × 3,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.14x = 18,707,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,205.71/4,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.43

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