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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.07, 6,342.53 and 2,500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.07, 6,342.53 and 2,500.19 is: 3,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.07 : 6,342.53 = 2,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.07/6,342.53 = 2,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.07x = 6,342.53 × 2,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.07x = 15,857,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,552.19/4,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.24

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