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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.14, 6,226.41 and 2,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.14, 6,226.41 and 2,744.10 is: 3,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.14 : 6,226.41 = 2,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.14/6,226.41 = 2,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.14x = 6,226.41 × 2,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.14x = 17,085,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,891.68/4,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.81

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