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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.46, 6,557.61 and 2,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.46, 6,557.61 and 2,814.86 is: 4,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.46 : 6,557.61 = 2,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.46/6,557.61 = 2,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.46x = 6,557.61 × 2,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.46x = 18,458,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,754.08/4,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.70

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