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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.08, 6,351.12 and 2,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.08, 6,351.12 and 2,714.77 is: 3,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.08 : 6,351.12 = 2,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.08/6,351.12 = 2,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.08x = 6,351.12 × 2,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.08x = 17,241,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,802.26/4,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.53

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