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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.04, 6,881.76 and 3,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.04, 6,881.76 and 3,614.40 is: 5,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.04 : 6,881.76 = 3,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.04/6,881.76 = 3,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.04x = 6,881.76 × 3,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.04x = 24,873,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,433.34/4,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.10

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