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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.69, 5,785.04 and 2,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.69, 5,785.04 and 2,514.02 is: 3,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.69 : 5,785.04 = 2,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.69/5,785.04 = 2,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.69x = 5,785.04 × 2,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.69x = 14,543,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,707.21/4,191.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.65

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