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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.55, 6,353.07 and 2,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.55, 6,353.07 and 2,614.28 is: 3,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.55 : 6,353.07 = 2,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.55/6,353.07 = 2,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.55x = 6,353.07 × 2,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.55x = 16,608,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,672.07/4,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.80

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