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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.52, 6,354.24 and 2,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.52, 6,354.24 and 2,508.72 is: 3,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.52 : 6,354.24 = 2,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.52/6,354.24 = 2,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.52x = 6,354.24 × 2,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.52x = 15,941,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,008.97/4,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.03

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