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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.06, 6,342.56 and 2,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.06, 6,342.56 and 2,500.18 is: 3,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.06 : 6,342.56 = 2,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.06/6,342.56 = 2,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.06x = 6,342.56 × 2,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.06x = 15,857,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,541.66/4,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.25

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