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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.40, 6,814.17 and 2,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.40, 6,814.17 and 2,200.14 is: 3,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.40 : 6,814.17 = 2,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.40/6,814.17 = 2,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.40x = 6,814.17 × 2,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.40x = 14,992,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,127.98/4,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.21

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