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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.70, 6,286.05 and 2,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.70, 6,286.05 and 2,714.48 is: 4,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.70 : 6,286.05 = 2,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.70/6,286.05 = 2,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.70x = 6,286.05 × 2,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.70x = 17,063,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,325.57/4,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.71

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