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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.55, 6,352.98 and 2,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.55, 6,352.98 and 2,614.17 is: 3,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.55 : 6,352.98 = 2,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.55/6,352.98 = 2,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.55x = 6,352.98 × 2,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.55x = 16,607,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,769.73/4,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.60

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