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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.72, 6,352.84 and 2,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.72, 6,352.84 and 2,714.87 is: 3,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.72 : 6,352.84 = 2,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.72/6,352.84 = 2,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.72x = 6,352.84 × 2,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.72x = 17,247,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,155.16/4,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.35

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