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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.13, 6,354.48 and 2,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.13, 6,354.48 and 2,714.12 is: 3,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.13 : 6,354.48 = 2,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.13/6,354.48 = 2,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.13x = 6,354.48 × 2,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.13x = 17,246,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,821.26/4,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.76

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