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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.29, 6,353.91 and 2,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.29, 6,353.91 and 2,508.41 is: 3,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.29 : 6,353.91 = 2,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.29/6,353.91 = 2,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.29x = 6,353.91 × 2,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.29x = 15,938,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,198.84/4,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.60

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