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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.41, 6,200.60 and 2,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.41, 6,200.60 and 2,814.62 is: 3,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.41 : 6,200.60 = 2,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.41/6,200.60 = 2,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.41x = 6,200.60 × 2,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.41x = 17,452,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,355.85/4,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.58

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