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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.98, 6,353.50 and 2,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.98, 6,353.50 and 2,508.10 is: 3,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.98 : 6,353.50 = 2,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.98/6,353.50 = 2,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.98x = 6,353.50 × 2,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.98x = 15,935,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,213.35/4,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.18

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