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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.54, 5,666.13 and 2,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.54, 5,666.13 and 2,614.50 is: 3,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.54 : 5,666.13 = 2,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.54/5,666.13 = 2,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.54x = 5,666.13 × 2,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.54x = 14,814,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,096.89/4,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.20

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