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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.75, 6,773.14 and 2,434.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.75, 6,773.14 and 2,434.71 is: 3,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.75 : 6,773.14 = 2,434.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.75/6,773.14 = 2,434.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.75x = 6,773.14 × 2,434.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.75x = 16,490,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,597.82/4,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.61

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