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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.79, 6,353.25 and 2,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.79, 6,353.25 and 2,614.39 is: 3,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.79 : 6,353.25 = 2,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.79/6,353.25 = 2,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.79x = 6,353.25 × 2,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.79x = 16,609,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,873.27/4,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.87

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