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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.31, 6,355.33 and 2,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.31, 6,355.33 and 2,509.44 is: 3,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.31 : 6,355.33 = 2,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.31/6,355.33 = 2,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.31x = 6,355.33 × 2,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.31x = 15,948,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,319.32/4,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.03

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