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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.14, 6,019.59 and 1,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.14, 6,019.59 and 1,822.28 is: 2,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.14 : 6,019.59 = 1,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.14/6,019.59 = 1,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.14x = 6,019.59 × 1,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.14x = 10,969,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,378.47/4,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.68

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