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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.73, 6,346.22 and 2,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.73, 6,346.22 and 2,502.86 is: 3,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.73 : 6,346.22 = 2,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.73/6,346.22 = 2,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.73x = 6,346.22 × 2,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.73x = 15,883,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,655.94/4,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.92

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