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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.22, 7,351.84 and 2,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.22, 7,351.84 and 2,714.57 is: 4,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.22 : 7,351.84 = 2,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.22/7,351.84 = 2,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.22x = 7,351.84 × 2,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.22x = 19,957,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,084.31/4,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.86

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