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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.13, 6,345.36 and 2,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.13, 6,345.36 and 2,502.27 is: 3,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.13 : 6,345.36 = 2,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.13/6,345.36 = 2,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.13x = 6,345.36 × 2,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.13x = 15,877,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,803.97/4,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.10

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