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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.56, 6,462.20 and 2,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.56, 6,462.20 and 2,914.22 is: 4,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.56 : 6,462.20 = 2,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.56/6,462.20 = 2,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.56x = 6,462.20 × 2,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.56x = 18,832,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,272.48/4,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.93

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