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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.84, 6,220.38 and 2,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.84, 6,220.38 and 2,997.14 is: 4,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.84 : 6,220.38 = 2,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.84/6,220.38 = 2,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.84x = 6,220.38 × 2,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.84x = 18,643,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,329.85/4,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.84

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