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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.16, 6,347.10 and 2,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.16, 6,347.10 and 2,503.24 is: 3,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.16 : 6,347.10 = 2,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.16/6,347.10 = 2,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.16x = 6,347.10 × 2,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.16x = 15,888,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,314.60/4,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.61

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