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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.25, 6,798.38 and 2,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.25, 6,798.38 and 2,887.14 is: 4,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.25 : 6,798.38 = 2,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.25/6,798.38 = 2,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.25x = 6,798.38 × 2,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.25x = 19,627,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,902.13/4,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.72

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