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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.16, 6,995.52 and 2,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.16, 6,995.52 and 2,714.40 is: 4,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.16 : 6,995.52 = 2,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.16/6,995.52 = 2,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.16x = 6,995.52 × 2,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.16x = 18,988,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,639.49/4,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.18

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