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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.35, 6,343.02 and 2,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.35, 6,343.02 and 2,500.47 is: 3,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.35 : 6,343.02 = 2,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.35/6,343.02 = 2,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.35x = 6,343.02 × 2,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.35x = 15,860,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,531.22/4,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.68

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