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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.59, 6,390.17 and 2,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.59, 6,390.17 and 2,506.08 is: 3,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.59 : 6,390.17 = 2,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.59/6,390.17 = 2,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.59x = 6,390.17 × 2,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.59x = 16,014,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,277.23/4,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.37

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