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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.22, 6,198.67 and 2,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.22, 6,198.67 and 2,814.06 is: 3,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.22 : 6,198.67 = 2,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.22/6,198.67 = 2,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.22x = 6,198.67 × 2,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.22x = 17,443,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,429.30/4,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.90

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