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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.16, 6,353.76 and 2,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.16, 6,353.76 and 2,508.29 is: 3,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.16 : 6,353.76 = 2,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.16/6,353.76 = 2,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.16x = 6,353.76 × 2,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.16x = 15,937,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,040.90/4,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.44

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