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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.59, 6,352.97 and 2,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.59, 6,352.97 and 2,507.85 is: 3,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.59 : 6,352.97 = 2,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.59/6,352.97 = 2,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.59x = 6,352.97 × 2,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.59x = 15,932,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,283.28/4,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.84

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