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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.63, 6,362.67 and 2,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.63, 6,362.67 and 2,514.75 is: 3,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.63 : 6,362.67 = 2,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.63/6,362.67 = 2,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.63x = 6,362.67 × 2,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.63x = 16,000,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,524.38/4,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.36

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