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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.11, 6,353.71 and 2,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.11, 6,353.71 and 2,614.71 is: 3,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.11 : 6,353.71 = 2,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.11/6,353.71 = 2,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.11x = 6,353.71 × 2,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.11x = 16,613,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,083.79/4,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.32

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