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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.37, 5,785.59 and 2,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.37, 5,785.59 and 2,514.64 is: 3,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.37 : 5,785.59 = 2,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.37/5,785.59 = 2,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.37x = 5,785.59 × 2,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.37x = 14,548,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,647.11/4,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.61

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