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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604, 6,353.72 and 2,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604, 6,353.72 and 2,614.56 is: 3,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604 : 6,353.72 = 2,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604/6,353.72 = 2,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604x = 6,353.72 × 2,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604x = 16,612,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,182.16/4,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.21

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