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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.02, 6,354.50 and 2,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.02, 6,354.50 and 2,014.86 is: 3,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.02 : 6,354.50 = 2,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.02/6,354.50 = 2,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.02x = 6,354.50 × 2,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.02x = 12,803,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,427.87/4,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.80

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