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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.59, 6,353.33 and 3,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.59, 6,353.33 and 3,114.03 is: 4,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.59 : 6,353.33 = 3,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.59/6,353.33 = 3,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.59x = 6,353.33 × 3,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.59x = 19,784,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,444.65/4,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.75

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