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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.76, 6,414.75 and 3,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.76, 6,414.75 and 3,718.32 is: 5,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.76 : 6,414.75 = 3,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.76/6,414.75 = 3,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.76x = 6,414.75 × 3,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.76x = 23,852,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,093.22/4,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.40

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