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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.36, 6,915.06 and 2,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.36, 6,915.06 and 2,663.88 is: 3,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.36 : 6,915.06 = 2,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.36/6,915.06 = 2,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.36x = 6,915.06 × 2,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.36x = 18,420,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,890.03/4,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.08

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