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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.40, 6,353.21 and 3,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.40, 6,353.21 and 3,114.35 is: 4,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.40 : 6,353.21 = 3,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.40/6,353.21 = 3,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.40x = 6,353.21 × 3,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.40x = 19,786,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,103.99/4,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.15

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