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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.02, 6,346.63 and 2,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.02, 6,346.63 and 2,503.18 is: 3,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.02 : 6,346.63 = 2,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.02/6,346.63 = 2,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.02x = 6,346.63 × 2,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.02x = 15,886,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,757.28/4,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.38

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