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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.69, 6,353.13 and 2,507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.69, 6,353.13 and 2,507.77 is: 3,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.69 : 6,353.13 = 2,507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.69/6,353.13 = 2,507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.69x = 6,353.13 × 2,507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.69x = 15,932,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,188.82/4,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.74

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