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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.06, 6,353.06 and 2,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.06, 6,353.06 and 2,714.54 is: 3,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.06 : 6,353.06 = 2,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.06/6,353.06 = 2,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.06x = 6,353.06 × 2,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.06x = 17,245,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,635.49/4,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.56

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