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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.03, 6,361.74 and 2,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.03, 6,361.74 and 2,514.15 is: 3,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.03 : 6,361.74 = 2,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.03/6,361.74 = 2,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.03x = 6,361.74 × 2,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.03x = 15,994,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,368.62/4,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.48

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