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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.20, 6,362.07 and 2,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.20, 6,362.07 and 2,514.33 is: 3,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.20 : 6,362.07 = 2,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.20/6,362.07 = 2,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.20x = 6,362.07 × 2,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.20x = 15,996,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,343.46/4,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.77

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