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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.17, 6,352.38 and 2,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.17, 6,352.38 and 2,507.25 is: 3,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.17 : 6,352.38 = 2,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.17/6,352.38 = 2,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.17x = 6,352.38 × 2,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.17x = 15,927,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,004.76/4,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.01

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