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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.12, 6,355.08 and 2,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.12, 6,355.08 and 2,509.26 is: 3,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.12 : 6,355.08 = 2,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.12/6,355.08 = 2,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.12x = 6,355.08 × 2,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.12x = 15,946,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,548.04/4,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.79

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