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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.49, 5,872.08 and 4,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.49, 5,872.08 and 4,014.45 is: 5,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.49 : 5,872.08 = 4,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.49/5,872.08 = 4,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.49x = 5,872.08 × 4,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.49x = 23,573,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,171.56/4,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.97

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