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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.60, 6,343.37 and 2,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.60, 6,343.37 and 2,500.72 is: 3,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.60 : 6,343.37 = 2,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.60/6,343.37 = 2,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.60x = 6,343.37 × 2,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.60x = 15,862,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,992.23/4,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.03

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