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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.52, 6,343.26 and 2,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.52, 6,343.26 and 2,500.60 is: 3,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.52 : 6,343.26 = 2,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.52/6,343.26 = 2,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.52x = 6,343.26 × 2,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.52x = 15,861,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,955.96/4,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.86

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