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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.04, 6,353.58 and 2,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.04, 6,353.58 and 2,508.17 is: 3,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.04 : 6,353.58 = 2,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.04/6,353.58 = 2,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.04x = 6,353.58 × 2,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.04x = 15,935,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,820.71/4,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.27

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