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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.92, 6,345.04 and 2,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.92, 6,345.04 and 2,502.04 is: 3,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.92 : 6,345.04 = 2,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.92/6,345.04 = 2,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.92x = 6,345.04 × 2,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.92x = 15,875,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,543.88/4,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.77

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