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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.25, 6,822.12 and 1,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.25, 6,822.12 and 1,914.64 is: 2,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.25 : 6,822.12 = 1,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.25/6,822.12 = 1,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.25x = 6,822.12 × 1,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.25x = 13,061,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,893.96/4,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.85

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