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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.01, 6,345.20 and 2,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.01, 6,345.20 and 2,502.14 is: 3,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.01 : 6,345.20 = 2,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.01/6,345.20 = 2,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.01x = 6,345.20 × 2,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.01x = 15,876,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,534.49/4,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.91

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