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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.36, 6,342.96 and 2,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.36, 6,342.96 and 2,500.56 is: 3,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.36 : 6,342.96 = 2,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.36/6,342.96 = 2,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.36x = 6,342.96 × 2,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.36x = 15,860,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,952.06/4,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.76

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