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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.40, 6,343.14 and 2,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.40, 6,343.14 and 2,500.54 is: 3,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.40 : 6,343.14 = 2,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.40/6,343.14 = 2,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.40x = 6,343.14 × 2,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.40x = 15,861,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,275.30/4,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.80

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