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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.32, 6,714.86 and 2,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.32, 6,714.86 and 2,891.25 is: 4,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.32 : 6,714.86 = 2,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.32/6,714.86 = 2,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.32x = 6,714.86 × 2,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.32x = 19,414,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,324.52/4,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.15

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