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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.75, 6,537.74 and 2,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.75, 6,537.74 and 2,714.28 is: 4,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.75 : 6,537.74 = 2,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.75/6,537.74 = 2,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.75x = 6,537.74 × 2,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.75x = 17,745,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,243.36/4,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.44

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