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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.08, 6,198.84 and 2,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.08, 6,198.84 and 2,814.56 is: 3,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.08 : 6,198.84 = 2,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.08/6,198.84 = 2,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.08x = 6,198.84 × 2,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.08x = 17,447,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,007.11/4,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.22

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