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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.97, 6,353.28 and 2,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.97, 6,353.28 and 2,614.52 is: 3,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.97 : 6,353.28 = 2,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.97/6,353.28 = 2,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.97x = 6,353.28 × 2,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.97x = 16,610,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,745.86/4,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.92

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