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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.49, 6,352.89 and 2,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.49, 6,352.89 and 2,507.62 is: 3,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.49 : 6,352.89 = 2,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.49/6,352.89 = 2,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.49x = 6,352.89 × 2,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.49x = 15,930,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,634.02/4,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.56

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