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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.39, 6,354.11 and 2,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.39, 6,354.11 and 2,614.99 is: 3,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.39 : 6,354.11 = 2,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.39/6,354.11 = 2,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.39x = 6,354.11 × 2,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.39x = 16,615,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,905.15/4,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.71

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