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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.80, 6,356.04 and 2,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.80, 6,356.04 and 2,509.92 is: 3,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.80 : 6,356.04 = 2,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.80/6,356.04 = 2,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.80x = 6,356.04 × 2,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.80x = 15,953,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,151.92/4,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.71

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