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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.32, 6,214.22 and 2,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.32, 6,214.22 and 2,614.30 is: 3,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.32 : 6,214.22 = 2,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.32/6,214.22 = 2,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.32x = 6,214.22 × 2,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.32x = 16,245,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,835.41/4,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.52

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