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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.48, 6,354.17 and 2,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.48, 6,354.17 and 2,813.14 is: 3,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.48 : 6,354.17 = 2,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.48/6,354.17 = 2,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.48x = 6,354.17 × 2,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.48x = 17,875,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,169.79/4,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.44

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