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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.70, 6,350.60 and 2,714.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.70, 6,350.60 and 2,714.39 is: 3,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.70 : 6,350.60 = 2,714.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.70/6,350.60 = 2,714.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.70x = 6,350.60 × 2,714.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.70x = 17,238,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,027.80/4,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.01

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