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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.93, 6,200.01 and 2,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.93, 6,200.01 and 2,814.21 is: 3,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.93 : 6,200.01 = 2,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.93/6,200.01 = 2,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.93x = 6,200.01 × 2,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.93x = 17,448,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,130.14/4,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.06

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