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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.83, 6,353.22 and 2,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.83, 6,353.22 and 2,507.94 is: 3,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.83 : 6,353.22 = 2,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.83/6,353.22 = 2,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.83x = 6,353.22 × 2,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.83x = 15,933,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,494.57/4,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.92

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