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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.68, 5,875.20 and 3,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.68, 5,875.20 and 3,314.52 is: 4,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.68 : 5,875.20 = 3,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.68/5,875.20 = 3,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.68x = 5,875.20 × 3,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.68x = 19,473,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,467.90/4,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.43

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