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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.68, 5,818.77 and 3,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.68, 5,818.77 and 3,747.65 is: 5,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.68 : 5,818.77 = 3,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.68/5,818.77 = 3,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.68x = 5,818.77 × 3,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.68x = 21,806,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,684.30/4,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.99

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