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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.14, 6,226.16 and 2,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.14, 6,226.16 and 2,942.36 is: 4,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.14 : 6,226.16 = 2,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.14/6,226.16 = 2,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.14x = 6,226.16 × 2,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.14x = 18,319,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,604.14/4,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.07

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