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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.35, 6,345.66 and 2,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.35, 6,345.66 and 2,502.48 is: 3,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.35 : 6,345.66 = 2,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.35/6,345.66 = 2,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.35x = 6,345.66 × 2,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.35x = 15,879,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,887.24/4,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.39

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