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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.39, 6,345.75 and 2,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.39, 6,345.75 and 2,502.50 is: 3,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.39 : 6,345.75 = 2,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.39/6,345.75 = 2,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.39x = 6,345.75 × 2,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.39x = 15,880,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,239.38/4,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.43

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