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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.39, 6,461.51 and 2,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.39, 6,461.51 and 2,914.89 is: 4,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.39 : 6,461.51 = 2,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.39/6,461.51 = 2,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.39x = 6,461.51 × 2,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.39x = 18,834,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,576.31/4,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.57

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