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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.75, 6,337.12 and 1,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.75, 6,337.12 and 1,914.63 is: 2,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.75 : 6,337.12 = 1,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.75/6,337.12 = 1,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.75x = 6,337.12 × 1,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.75x = 12,133,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,240.07/4,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.94

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