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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.61, 5,823.08 and 3,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.61, 5,823.08 and 3,514.57 is: 4,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.61 : 5,823.08 = 3,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.61/5,823.08 = 3,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.61x = 5,823.08 × 3,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.61x = 20,465,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,622.28/4,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.51

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