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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.57, 6,352.93 and 2,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.57, 6,352.93 and 2,507.69 is: 3,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.57 : 6,352.93 = 2,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.57/6,352.93 = 2,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.57x = 6,352.93 × 2,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.57x = 15,931,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,198.05/4,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.62

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