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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.14, 6,638.18 and 2,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.14, 6,638.18 and 2,714.26 is: 3,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.14 : 6,638.18 = 2,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.14/6,638.18 = 2,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.14x = 6,638.18 × 2,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.14x = 18,017,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,746.45/4,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.78

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