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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.05, 6,775.80 and 2,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.05, 6,775.80 and 2,957.14 is: 4,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.05 : 6,775.80 = 2,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.05/6,775.80 = 2,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.05x = 6,775.80 × 2,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.05x = 20,036,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,989.21/4,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.89

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