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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.96, 6,353.54 and 2,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.96, 6,353.54 and 2,508.09 is: 3,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.96 : 6,353.54 = 2,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.96/6,353.54 = 2,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.96x = 6,353.54 × 2,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.96x = 15,935,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,250.14/4,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.21

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