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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.14, 6,230.55 and 2,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.14, 6,230.55 and 2,652.22 is: 3,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.14 : 6,230.55 = 2,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.14/6,230.55 = 2,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.14x = 6,230.55 × 2,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.14x = 16,524,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,789.32/4,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.67

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