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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.00, 6,392.48 and 2,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.00, 6,392.48 and 2,514.81 is: 3,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.00 : 6,392.48 = 2,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.00/6,392.48 = 2,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.00x = 6,392.48 × 2,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.00x = 16,075,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,860.05/4,274.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.32

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