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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598, 6,345.28 and 2,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598, 6,345.28 and 2,502.16 is: 3,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598 : 6,345.28 = 2,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598/6,345.28 = 2,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598x = 6,345.28 × 2,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598x = 15,876,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,905.80/4,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.00

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