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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.22, 6,345.50 and 2,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.22, 6,345.50 and 2,502.30 is: 3,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.22 : 6,345.50 = 2,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.22/6,345.50 = 2,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.22x = 6,345.50 × 2,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.22x = 15,878,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,344.65/4,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.15

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