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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.16, 6,352.43 and 2,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.16, 6,352.43 and 2,507.28 is: 3,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.16 : 6,352.43 = 2,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.16/6,352.43 = 2,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.16x = 6,352.43 × 2,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.16x = 15,927,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,308.15/4,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.09

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