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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.82, 6,195.62 and 2,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.82, 6,195.62 and 2,914.18 is: 4,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.82 : 6,195.62 = 2,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.82/6,195.62 = 2,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.82x = 6,195.62 × 2,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.82x = 18,055,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,143.69/4,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.25

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