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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.74, 6,346.34 and 2,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.74, 6,346.34 and 2,502.87 is: 3,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.74 : 6,346.34 = 2,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.74/6,346.34 = 2,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.74x = 6,346.34 × 2,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.74x = 15,884,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,064.00/4,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.00

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