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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.19, 6,353.79 and 2,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.19, 6,353.79 and 2,508.32 is: 3,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.19 : 6,353.79 = 2,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.19/6,353.79 = 2,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.19x = 6,353.79 × 2,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.19x = 15,937,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,297.36/4,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.48

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