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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.14, 6,309 and 2,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.14, 6,309 and 2,014.75 is: 3,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.14 : 6,309 = 2,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.14/6,309 = 2,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.14x = 6,309 × 2,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.14x = 12,711,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,057.75/4,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.59

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