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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.10, 6,346.76 and 2,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.10, 6,346.76 and 2,503.22 is: 3,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.10 : 6,346.76 = 2,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.10/6,346.76 = 2,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.10x = 6,346.76 × 2,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.10x = 15,887,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,339.92/4,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.45

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