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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.53, 6,357.00 and 2,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.53, 6,357.00 and 2,718.14 is: 3,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.53 : 6,357.00 = 2,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.53/6,357.00 = 2,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.53x = 6,357.00 × 2,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.53x = 17,279,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,194.39/4,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.02

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