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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.31, 6,345.77 and 2,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.31, 6,345.77 and 2,502.44 is: 3,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.31 : 6,345.77 = 2,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.31/6,345.77 = 2,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.31x = 6,345.77 × 2,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.31x = 15,879,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,908.68/4,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.42

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