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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.76, 5,831.94 and 3,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.76, 5,831.94 and 3,114.52 is: 4,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.76 : 5,831.94 = 3,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.76/5,831.94 = 3,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.76x = 5,831.94 × 3,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.76x = 18,163,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,693.77/4,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.34

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