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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.14, 6,479.22 and 2,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.14, 6,479.22 and 2,832.14 is: 3,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.14 : 6,479.22 = 2,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.14/6,479.22 = 2,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.14x = 6,479.22 × 2,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.14x = 18,350,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,058.13/4,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.31

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