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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.89, 5,848.87 and 3,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.89, 5,848.87 and 3,614.39 is: 4,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.89 : 5,848.87 = 3,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.89/5,848.87 = 3,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.89x = 5,848.87 × 3,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.89x = 21,140,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,097.24/4,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.96

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