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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.92, 6,219.38 and 2,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.92, 6,219.38 and 2,914.89 is: 4,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.92 : 6,219.38 = 2,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.92/6,219.38 = 2,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.92x = 6,219.38 × 2,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.92x = 18,128,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,792.53/4,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.86

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