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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.60, 6,345.98 and 2,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.60, 6,345.98 and 2,502.72 is: 3,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.60 : 6,345.98 = 2,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.60/6,345.98 = 2,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.60x = 6,345.98 × 2,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.60x = 15,882,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,211.07/4,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.71

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