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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.56, 6,366.53 and 3,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.56, 6,366.53 and 3,014.23 is: 4,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.56 : 6,366.53 = 3,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.56/6,366.53 = 3,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.56x = 6,366.53 × 3,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.56x = 19,190,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,185.72/4,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.74

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