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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.40, 5,726.33 and 3,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.40, 5,726.33 and 3,614.66 is: 4,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.40 : 5,726.33 = 3,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.40/5,726.33 = 3,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.40x = 5,726.33 × 3,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.40x = 20,698,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,724.32/4,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.36

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