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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.94, 6,361.74 and 2,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.94, 6,361.74 and 2,514.08 is: 3,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.94 : 6,361.74 = 2,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.94/6,361.74 = 2,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.94x = 6,361.74 × 2,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.94x = 15,993,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,923.30/4,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.44

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