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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.76, 6,352.59 and 2,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.76, 6,352.59 and 2,614.50 is: 3,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.76 : 6,352.59 = 2,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.76/6,352.59 = 2,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.76x = 6,352.59 × 2,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.76x = 16,608,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,846.56/4,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.67

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