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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.18, 6,834.60 and 2,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.18, 6,834.60 and 2,914.74 is: 4,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.18 : 6,834.60 = 2,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.18/6,834.60 = 2,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.18x = 6,834.60 × 2,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.18x = 19,921,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,082.00/4,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.24

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