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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.91, 6,352.01 and 2,507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.91, 6,352.01 and 2,507.03 is: 3,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.91 : 6,352.01 = 2,507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.91/6,352.01 = 2,507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.91x = 6,352.01 × 2,507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.91x = 15,924,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,695.51/4,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.70

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