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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.14, 6,512.78 and 2,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.14, 6,512.78 and 2,886.38 is: 4,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.14 : 6,512.78 = 2,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.14/6,512.78 = 2,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.14x = 6,512.78 × 2,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.14x = 18,798,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,357.94/4,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.32

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