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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.63, 6,355.17 and 2,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.63, 6,355.17 and 2,714.62 is: 3,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.63 : 6,355.17 = 2,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.63/6,355.17 = 2,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.63x = 6,355.17 × 2,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.63x = 17,251,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,871.59/4,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.45

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