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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.95, 6,353.61 and 2,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.95, 6,353.61 and 2,614.44 is: 3,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.95 : 6,353.61 = 2,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.95/6,353.61 = 2,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.95x = 6,353.61 × 2,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.95x = 16,611,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,132.13/4,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.02

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