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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.46, 6,343.11 and 2,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.46, 6,343.11 and 2,500.57 is: 3,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.46 : 6,343.11 = 2,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.46/6,343.11 = 2,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.46x = 6,343.11 × 2,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.46x = 15,861,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,390.57/4,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.78

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