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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.85, 6,353.30 and 2,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.85, 6,353.30 and 2,614.31 is: 3,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.85 : 6,353.30 = 2,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.85/6,353.30 = 2,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.85x = 6,353.30 × 2,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.85x = 16,609,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,482.65/4,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.74

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