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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.41, 6,353.52 and 2,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.41, 6,353.52 and 2,614.05 is: 3,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.41 : 6,353.52 = 2,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.41/6,353.52 = 2,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.41x = 6,353.52 × 2,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.41x = 16,608,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,418.96/4,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.85

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