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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.33, 6,355.36 and 2,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.33, 6,355.36 and 2,509.46 is: 3,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.33 : 6,355.36 = 2,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.33/6,355.36 = 2,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.33x = 6,355.36 × 2,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.33x = 15,948,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,516.90/4,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.05

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