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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.74, 6,352.94 and 2,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.74, 6,352.94 and 2,614.04 is: 3,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.74 : 6,352.94 = 2,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.74/6,352.94 = 2,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.74x = 6,352.94 × 2,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.74x = 16,606,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,794.44/4,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.24

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