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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.88, 6,373.14 and 3,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.88, 6,373.14 and 3,014.68 is: 4,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.88 : 6,373.14 = 3,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.88/6,373.14 = 3,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.88x = 6,373.14 × 3,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.88x = 19,212,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,977.70/4,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.09

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