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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.78, 6,353.34 and 2,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.78, 6,353.34 and 2,508.04 is: 3,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.78 : 6,353.34 = 2,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.78/6,353.34 = 2,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.78x = 6,353.34 × 2,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.78x = 15,934,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,430.85/4,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.16

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