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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.29, 6,914.27 and 1,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.29, 6,914.27 and 1,839.71 is: 2,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.29 : 6,914.27 = 1,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.29/6,914.27 = 1,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.29x = 6,914.27 × 1,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.29x = 12,720,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,259.75/4,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.71

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