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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.14, 6,624.24 and 2,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.14, 6,624.24 and 2,937.14 is: 4,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.14 : 6,624.24 = 2,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.14/6,624.24 = 2,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.14x = 6,624.24 × 2,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.14x = 19,456,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,320.27/4,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.28

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