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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.36, 6,514.08 and 2,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.36, 6,514.08 and 2,614.72 is: 3,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.36 : 6,514.08 = 2,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.36/6,514.08 = 2,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.36x = 6,514.08 × 2,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.36x = 17,032,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,495.26/4,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.29

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