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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.33, 6,353.78 and 2,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.33, 6,353.78 and 2,614.86 is: 3,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.33 : 6,353.78 = 2,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.33/6,353.78 = 2,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.33x = 6,353.78 × 2,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.33x = 16,614,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,232.10/4,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.39

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