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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.40, 6,226.38 and 3,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.40, 6,226.38 and 3,021.84 is: 4,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.40 : 6,226.38 = 3,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.40/6,226.38 = 3,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.40x = 6,226.38 × 3,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.40x = 18,815,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,124.14/4,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.80

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