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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.06, 6,353.62 and 2,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.06, 6,353.62 and 2,508.19 is: 3,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.06 : 6,353.62 = 2,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.06/6,353.62 = 2,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.06x = 6,353.62 × 2,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.06x = 15,936,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,063.99/4,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.30

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