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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.01, 6,361.73 and 2,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.01, 6,361.73 and 2,514.14 is: 3,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.01 : 6,361.73 = 2,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.01/6,361.73 = 2,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.01x = 6,361.73 × 2,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.01x = 15,994,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,279.86/4,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.47

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