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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.12, 6,361.95 and 2,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.12, 6,361.95 and 2,514.24 is: 3,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.12 : 6,361.95 = 2,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.12/6,361.95 = 2,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.12x = 6,361.95 × 2,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.12x = 15,995,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,469.17/4,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.65

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