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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.54, 6,735.09 and 2,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.54, 6,735.09 and 2,714.43 is: 4,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.54 : 6,735.09 = 2,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.54/6,735.09 = 2,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.54x = 6,735.09 × 2,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.54x = 18,281,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,930.35/4,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.30

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