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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.14, 6,307.50 and 2,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.14, 6,307.50 and 2,013.75 is: 3,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.14 : 6,307.50 = 2,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.14/6,307.50 = 2,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.14x = 6,307.50 × 2,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.14x = 12,701,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,728.13/4,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.09

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