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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.10, 6,352.02 and 2,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.10, 6,352.02 and 2,714.77 is: 3,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.10 : 6,352.02 = 2,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.10/6,352.02 = 2,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.10x = 6,352.02 × 2,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.10x = 17,244,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,245.55/4,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.22

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