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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.95, 6,401.71 and 2,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.95, 6,401.71 and 2,514.44 is: 3,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.95 : 6,401.71 = 2,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.95/6,401.71 = 2,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.95x = 6,401.71 × 2,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.95x = 16,096,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,715.69/4,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.90

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