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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.53, 6,343.20 and 2,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.53, 6,343.20 and 2,500.66 is: 3,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.53 : 6,343.20 = 2,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.53/6,343.20 = 2,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.53x = 6,343.20 × 2,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.53x = 15,862,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,170.65/4,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.90

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