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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.25, 6,362.16 and 2,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.25, 6,362.16 and 2,514.39 is: 3,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.25 : 6,362.16 = 2,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.25/6,362.16 = 2,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.25x = 6,362.16 × 2,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.25x = 15,996,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,951.48/4,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.87

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