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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.14, 6,345.47 and 2,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.14, 6,345.47 and 2,502.26 is: 3,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.14 : 6,345.47 = 2,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.14/6,345.47 = 2,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.14x = 6,345.47 × 2,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.14x = 15,878,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,015.76/4,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.14

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