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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.46, 6,345.90 and 2,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.46, 6,345.90 and 2,502.63 is: 3,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.46 : 6,345.90 = 2,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.46/6,345.90 = 2,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.46x = 6,345.90 × 2,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.46x = 15,881,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,439.72/4,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.64

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