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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.52, 6,354.27 and 2,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.52, 6,354.27 and 2,508.66 is: 3,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.52 : 6,354.27 = 2,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.52/6,354.27 = 2,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.52x = 6,354.27 × 2,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.52x = 15,940,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,702.98/4,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.97

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