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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.09, 6,353.69 and 2,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.09, 6,353.69 and 2,508.21 is: 3,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.09 : 6,353.69 = 2,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.09/6,353.69 = 2,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.09x = 6,353.69 × 2,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.09x = 15,936,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,376.25/4,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.36

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