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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.98, 6,353.43 and 2,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.98, 6,353.43 and 2,508.06 is: 3,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.98 : 6,353.43 = 2,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.98/6,353.43 = 2,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.98x = 6,353.43 × 2,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.98x = 15,934,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,783.65/4,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.09

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