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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.54, 6,354.27 and 2,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.54, 6,354.27 and 2,508.67 is: 3,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.54 : 6,354.27 = 2,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.54/6,354.27 = 2,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.54x = 6,354.27 × 2,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.54x = 15,940,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,734.75/4,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.96

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