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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.82, 6,857.04 and 2,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.82, 6,857.04 and 2,714.26 is: 4,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.82 : 6,857.04 = 2,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.82/6,857.04 = 2,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.82x = 6,857.04 × 2,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.82x = 18,611,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,789.39/4,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.01

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