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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.27, 6,199.52 and 2,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.27, 6,199.52 and 2,814.14 is: 3,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.27 : 6,199.52 = 2,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.27/6,199.52 = 2,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.27x = 6,199.52 × 2,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.27x = 17,446,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,272.14/4,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.76

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