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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.14, 7,003.31 and 1,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.14, 7,003.31 and 1,857.14 is: 2,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.14 : 7,003.31 = 1,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.14/7,003.31 = 1,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.14x = 7,003.31 × 1,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.14x = 13,006,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,096.23/4,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.14

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