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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.52, 6,346.02 and 2,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.52, 6,346.02 and 2,502.60 is: 3,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.52 : 6,346.02 = 2,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.52/6,346.02 = 2,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.52x = 6,346.02 × 2,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.52x = 15,881,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,549.65/4,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.62

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