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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.09, 6,352.26 and 2,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.09, 6,352.26 and 2,507.23 is: 3,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.09 : 6,352.26 = 2,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.09/6,352.26 = 2,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.09x = 6,352.26 × 2,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.09x = 15,926,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,576.84/4,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.98

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