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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.94, 6,257.07 and 2,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.94, 6,257.07 and 2,714.46 is: 4,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.94 : 6,257.07 = 2,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.94/6,257.07 = 2,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.94x = 6,257.07 × 2,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.94x = 16,984,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,566.23/4,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.32

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