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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.12, 6,366.66 and 2,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.12, 6,366.66 and 2,914.08 is: 4,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.12 : 6,366.66 = 2,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.12/6,366.66 = 2,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.12x = 6,366.66 × 2,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.12x = 18,552,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,956.57/4,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.78

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