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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.49, 6,354.27 and 2,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.49, 6,354.27 and 2,508.62 is: 3,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.49 : 6,354.27 = 2,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.49/6,354.27 = 2,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.49x = 6,354.27 × 2,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.49x = 15,940,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,417.04/4,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.93

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