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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.88, 6,346.45 and 2,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.88, 6,346.45 and 2,503.02 is: 3,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.88 : 6,346.45 = 2,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.88/6,346.45 = 2,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.88x = 6,346.45 × 2,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.88x = 15,885,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,253.29/4,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.16

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