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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.48, 6,702.61 and 2,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.48, 6,702.61 and 2,914.53 is: 4,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.48 : 6,702.61 = 2,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.48/6,702.61 = 2,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.48x = 6,702.61 × 2,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.48x = 19,534,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,957.92/4,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.79

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