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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.46, 6,354.09 and 2,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.46, 6,354.09 and 2,508.54 is: 3,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.46 : 6,354.09 = 2,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.46/6,354.09 = 2,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.46x = 6,354.09 × 2,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.46x = 15,939,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,488.93/4,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.75

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