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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.68, 6,346.21 and 2,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.68, 6,346.21 and 2,502.82 is: 3,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.68 : 6,346.21 = 2,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.68/6,346.21 = 2,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.68x = 6,346.21 × 2,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.68x = 15,883,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,421.31/4,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.91

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