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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.15, 6,346.52 and 2,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.15, 6,346.52 and 2,503.23 is: 3,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.15 : 6,346.52 = 2,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.15/6,346.52 = 2,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.15x = 6,346.52 × 2,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.15x = 15,886,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,786.74/4,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.29

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