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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.85, 6,346.40 and 2,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.85, 6,346.40 and 2,502.99 is: 3,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.85 : 6,346.40 = 2,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.85/6,346.40 = 2,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.85x = 6,346.40 × 2,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.85x = 15,884,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,975.74/4,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.12

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