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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.32, 6,353.95 and 2,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.32, 6,353.95 and 2,508.45 is: 3,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.32 : 6,353.95 = 2,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.32/6,353.95 = 2,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.32x = 6,353.95 × 2,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.32x = 15,938,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,565.88/4,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.65

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