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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.36, 6,353.80 and 2,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.36, 6,353.80 and 2,508.44 is: 3,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.36 : 6,353.80 = 2,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.36/6,353.80 = 2,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.36x = 6,353.80 × 2,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.36x = 15,938,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,126.07/4,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.53

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