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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.45, 6,353.48 and 2,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.45, 6,353.48 and 2,614.74 is: 3,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.45 : 6,353.48 = 2,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.45/6,353.48 = 2,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.45x = 6,353.48 × 2,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.45x = 16,612,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,698.30/4,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.97

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