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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.28, 6,342.84 and 2,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.28, 6,342.84 and 2,500.36 is: 3,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.28 : 6,342.84 = 2,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.28/6,342.84 = 2,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.28x = 6,342.84 × 2,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.28x = 15,859,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,383.42/4,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.48

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