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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.64, 6,391.25 and 2,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.64, 6,391.25 and 2,614.94 is: 3,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.64 : 6,391.25 = 2,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.64/6,391.25 = 2,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.64x = 6,391.25 × 2,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.64x = 16,712,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,757.79/4,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.39

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