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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.24, 6,214.14 and 2,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.24, 6,214.14 and 2,614.86 is: 3,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.24 : 6,214.14 = 2,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.24/6,214.14 = 2,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.24x = 6,214.14 × 2,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.24x = 16,249,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,106.12/4,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.31

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