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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.42, 6,352.68 and 2,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.42, 6,352.68 and 2,507.50 is: 3,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.42 : 6,352.68 = 2,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.42/6,352.68 = 2,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.42x = 6,352.68 × 2,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.42x = 15,929,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,345.10/4,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.33

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