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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.96, 6,351.89 and 2,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.96, 6,351.89 and 2,614.01 is: 3,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.96 : 6,351.89 = 2,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.96/6,351.89 = 2,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.96x = 6,351.89 × 2,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.96x = 16,603,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,859.15/4,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.21

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