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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.45, 4,598.82 and 2,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.45, 4,598.82 and 2,414.64 is: 3,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.45 : 4,598.82 = 2,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.45/4,598.82 = 2,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.45x = 4,598.82 × 2,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.45x = 11,104,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,494.72/3,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.83

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