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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.88, 6,187.86 and 2,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.88, 6,187.86 and 2,914.02 is: 4,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.88 : 6,187.86 = 2,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.88/6,187.86 = 2,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.88x = 6,187.86 × 2,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.88x = 18,031,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,547.80/4,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.52

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