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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.14, 7,414.21 and 2,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.14, 7,414.21 and 2,309.85 is: 3,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.14 : 7,414.21 = 2,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.14/7,414.21 = 2,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.14x = 7,414.21 × 2,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.14x = 17,125,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,712.97/4,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.14

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