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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.49, 6,354.18 and 2,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.49, 6,354.18 and 2,614.65 is: 3,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.49 : 6,354.18 = 2,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.49/6,354.18 = 2,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.49x = 6,354.18 × 2,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.49x = 16,613,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,956.74/4,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.21

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