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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.54, 6,353.16 and 2,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.54, 6,353.16 and 2,614.18 is: 3,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.54 : 6,353.16 = 2,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.54/6,353.16 = 2,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.54x = 6,353.16 × 2,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.54x = 16,608,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,303.81/4,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.72

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