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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603, 6,352.16 and 2,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603, 6,352.16 and 2,507.16 is: 3,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603 : 6,352.16 = 2,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603/6,352.16 = 2,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603x = 6,352.16 × 2,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603x = 15,925,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,881.47/4,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.89

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