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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.58, 6,345.99 and 2,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.58, 6,345.99 and 2,502.69 is: 3,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.58 : 6,345.99 = 2,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.58/6,345.99 = 2,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.58x = 6,345.99 × 2,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.58x = 15,882,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,045.71/4,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.68

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