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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.14, 6,588.30 and 2,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.14, 6,588.30 and 2,911.14 is: 4,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.14 : 6,588.30 = 2,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.14/6,588.30 = 2,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.14x = 6,588.30 × 2,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.14x = 19,179,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,463.66/4,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.37

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