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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.09, 6,351.96 and 2,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.09, 6,351.96 and 2,714.58 is: 3,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.09 : 6,351.96 = 2,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.09/6,351.96 = 2,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.09x = 6,351.96 × 2,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.09x = 17,242,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,903.58/4,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.94

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