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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.29, 6,352.58 and 2,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.29, 6,352.58 and 2,507.41 is: 3,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.29 : 6,352.58 = 2,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.29/6,352.58 = 2,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.29x = 6,352.58 × 2,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.29x = 15,928,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,510.08/4,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.25

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