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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.16, 6,353.71 and 2,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.16, 6,353.71 and 2,508.24 is: 3,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.16 : 6,353.71 = 2,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.16/6,353.71 = 2,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.16x = 6,353.71 × 2,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.16x = 15,936,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,629.57/4,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.35

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