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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.06, 6,185.67 and 2,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.06, 6,185.67 and 2,714.10 is: 3,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.06 : 6,185.67 = 2,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.06/6,185.67 = 2,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.06x = 6,185.67 × 2,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.06x = 16,788,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,526.95/4,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.72

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