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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.89, 6,229.24 and 1,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.89, 6,229.24 and 1,814.45 is: 2,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.89 : 6,229.24 = 1,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.89/6,229.24 = 1,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.89x = 6,229.24 × 1,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.89x = 11,302,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,644.52/4,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.32

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