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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.48, 6,314.14 and 2,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.48, 6,314.14 and 2,750 is: 4,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.48 : 6,314.14 = 2,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.48/6,314.14 = 2,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.48x = 6,314.14 × 2,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.48x = 17,363,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,885/4,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.05

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