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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.37, 6,354.10 and 2,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.37, 6,354.10 and 2,508.49 is: 3,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.37 : 6,354.10 = 2,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.37/6,354.10 = 2,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.37x = 6,354.10 × 2,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.37x = 15,939,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,196.31/4,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.75

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