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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.50, 6,343.13 and 2,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.50, 6,343.13 and 2,500.63 is: 3,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.50 : 6,343.13 = 2,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.50/6,343.13 = 2,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.50x = 6,343.13 × 2,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.50x = 15,861,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,811.57/4,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.84

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