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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.58, 6,343.28 and 2,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.58, 6,343.28 and 2,500.70 is: 3,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.58 : 6,343.28 = 2,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.58/6,343.28 = 2,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.58x = 6,343.28 × 2,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.58x = 15,862,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,640.30/4,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.97

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