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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.28, 6,347.12 and 2,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.28, 6,347.12 and 2,503.56 is: 3,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.28 : 6,347.12 = 2,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.28/6,347.12 = 2,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.28x = 6,347.12 × 2,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.28x = 15,890,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,395.75/4,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.97

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