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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.54, 5,766.86 and 3,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.54, 5,766.86 and 3,614.36 is: 4,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.54 : 5,766.86 = 3,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.54/5,766.86 = 3,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.54x = 5,766.86 × 3,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.54x = 20,843,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,508.11/4,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.46

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