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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.64, 6,067.76 and 3,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.64, 6,067.76 and 3,514.72 is: 4,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.64 : 6,067.76 = 3,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.64/6,067.76 = 3,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.64x = 6,067.76 × 3,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.64x = 21,326,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,477.43/4,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.05

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