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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.60, 6,354.35 and 2,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.60, 6,354.35 and 2,508.73 is: 3,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.60 : 6,354.35 = 2,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.60/6,354.35 = 2,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.60x = 6,354.35 × 2,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.60x = 15,941,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,329.45/4,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.04

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