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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.03, 6,352.31 and 2,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.03, 6,352.31 and 2,507.29 is: 3,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.03 : 6,352.31 = 2,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.03/6,352.31 = 2,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.03x = 6,352.31 × 2,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.03x = 15,927,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,070.80/4,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.13

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