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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.77, 6,355.35 and 2,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.77, 6,355.35 and 2,714.73 is: 3,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.77 : 6,355.35 = 2,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.77/6,355.35 = 2,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.77x = 6,355.35 × 2,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.77x = 17,253,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,059.31/4,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.59

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