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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.25, 5,947.59 and 2,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.25, 5,947.59 and 2,814.59 is: 3,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.25 : 5,947.59 = 2,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.25/5,947.59 = 2,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.25x = 5,947.59 × 2,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.25x = 16,740,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,027.34/4,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.67

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