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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.16, 6,402.14 and 2,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.16, 6,402.14 and 2,514.74 is: 3,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.16 : 6,402.14 = 2,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.16/6,402.14 = 2,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.16x = 6,402.14 × 2,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.16x = 16,099,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,672.96/4,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.39

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