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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.14, 6,354.12 and 2,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.14, 6,354.12 and 2,615.32 is: 3,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.14 : 6,354.12 = 2,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.14/6,354.12 = 2,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.14x = 6,354.12 × 2,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.14x = 16,618,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,057.12/4,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.37

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