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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.34, 6,354 and 2,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.34, 6,354 and 2,508.60 is: 3,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.34 : 6,354 = 2,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.34/6,354 = 2,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.34x = 6,354 × 2,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.34x = 15,939,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,644.40/4,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.87

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