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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.36, 6,186.20 and 2,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.36, 6,186.20 and 2,714.56 is: 3,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.36 : 6,186.20 = 2,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.36/6,186.20 = 2,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.36x = 6,186.20 × 2,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.36x = 16,792,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,811.07/4,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.42

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