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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.98, 6,361.95 and 2,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.98, 6,361.95 and 2,514.12 is: 3,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.98 : 6,361.95 = 2,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.98/6,361.95 = 2,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.98x = 6,361.95 × 2,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.98x = 15,994,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,705.73/4,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.58

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