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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.08, 6,218.22 and 2,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.08, 6,218.22 and 2,914.03 is: 4,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.08 : 6,218.22 = 2,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.08/6,218.22 = 2,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.08x = 6,218.22 × 2,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.08x = 18,120,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,046.96/4,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.68

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