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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.28, 6,362.22 and 2,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.28, 6,362.22 and 2,514.48 is: 3,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.28 : 6,362.22 = 2,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.28/6,362.22 = 2,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.28x = 6,362.22 × 2,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.28x = 15,997,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,674.95/4,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.00

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