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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.09, 6,346.58 and 2,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.09, 6,346.58 and 2,503.17 is: 3,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.09 : 6,346.58 = 2,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.09/6,346.58 = 2,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.09x = 6,346.58 × 2,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.09x = 15,886,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,556.14/4,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.28

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