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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.44, 6,342.96 and 2,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.44, 6,342.96 and 2,500.58 is: 3,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.44 : 6,342.96 = 2,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.44/6,342.96 = 2,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.44x = 6,342.96 × 2,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.44x = 15,861,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,078.92/4,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.73

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