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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.10, 6,345.44 and 2,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.10, 6,345.44 and 2,502.22 is: 3,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.10 : 6,345.44 = 2,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.10/6,345.44 = 2,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.10x = 6,345.44 × 2,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.10x = 15,877,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,686.88/4,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.10

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