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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.39, 6,342.99 and 2,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.39, 6,342.99 and 2,500.50 is: 3,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.39 : 6,342.99 = 2,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.39/6,342.99 = 2,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.39x = 6,342.99 × 2,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.39x = 15,860,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,646.50/4,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.67

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