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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.38, 6,223.04 and 2,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.38, 6,223.04 and 2,914.79 is: 4,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.38 : 6,223.04 = 2,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.38/6,223.04 = 2,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.38x = 6,223.04 × 2,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.38x = 18,138,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,809.07/4,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.25

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