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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.75, 6,346.41 and 2,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.75, 6,346.41 and 2,503.01 is: 3,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.75 : 6,346.41 = 2,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.75/6,346.41 = 2,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.75x = 6,346.41 × 2,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.75x = 15,885,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,127.69/4,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.23

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