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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.50, 6,355.60 and 2,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.50, 6,355.60 and 2,509.62 is: 3,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.50 : 6,355.60 = 2,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.50/6,355.60 = 2,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.50x = 6,355.60 × 2,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.50x = 15,950,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,140.87/4,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.28

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