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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.06, 6,345.38 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.06, 6,345.38 and 2,502.18 is: 3,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.06 : 6,345.38 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.06/6,345.38 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.06x = 6,345.38 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.06x = 15,877,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,289.18/4,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.04

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