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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.25, 7,446.38 and 2,114.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.25, 7,446.38 and 2,114.00 is: 3,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.25 : 7,446.38 = 2,114.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.25/7,446.38 = 2,114.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.25x = 7,446.38 × 2,114.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.25x = 15,741,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,615.37/4,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.00

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