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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.48, 6,762.15 and 2,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.48, 6,762.15 and 2,314.62 is: 3,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.48 : 6,762.15 = 2,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.48/6,762.15 = 2,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.48x = 6,762.15 × 2,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.48x = 15,651,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,807.63/4,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.18

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