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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.50, 6,352.83 and 2,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.50, 6,352.83 and 2,507.63 is: 3,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.50 : 6,352.83 = 2,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.50/6,352.83 = 2,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.50x = 6,352.83 × 2,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.50x = 15,930,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,515.33/4,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.52

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