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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.76, 6,195.51 and 2,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.76, 6,195.51 and 2,914.12 is: 4,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.76 : 6,195.51 = 2,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.76/6,195.51 = 2,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.76x = 6,195.51 × 2,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.76x = 18,054,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,459.60/4,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.15

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