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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.63, 6,346.10 and 2,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.63, 6,346.10 and 2,502.77 is: 3,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.63 : 6,346.10 = 2,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.63/6,346.10 = 2,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.63x = 6,346.10 × 2,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.63x = 15,882,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,803.22/4,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.82

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