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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.25, 6,353.36 and 2,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.25, 6,353.36 and 2,614.83 is: 3,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.25 : 6,353.36 = 2,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.25/6,353.36 = 2,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.25x = 6,353.36 × 2,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.25x = 16,612,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,943.25/4,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.18

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