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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.43, 6,351.63 and 2,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.43, 6,351.63 and 2,715.09 is: 3,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.43 : 6,351.63 = 2,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.43/6,351.63 = 2,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.43x = 6,351.63 × 2,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.43x = 17,245,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,247.10/4,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.18

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