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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.08, 6,388.12 and 2,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.08, 6,388.12 and 2,504.61 is: 3,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.08 : 6,388.12 = 2,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.08/6,388.12 = 2,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.08x = 6,388.12 × 2,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.08x = 15,999,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,723.55/4,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.35

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