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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.96, 6,346.44 and 2,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.96, 6,346.44 and 2,503.04 is: 3,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.96 : 6,346.44 = 2,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.96/6,346.44 = 2,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.96x = 6,346.44 × 2,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.96x = 15,885,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,393.18/4,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.13

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