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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.24, 6,538.48 and 2,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.24, 6,538.48 and 2,714.78 is: 4,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.24 : 6,538.48 = 2,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.24/6,538.48 = 2,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.24x = 6,538.48 × 2,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.24x = 17,750,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,534.73/4,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.20

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