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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.32, 6,347.03 and 2,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.32, 6,347.03 and 2,503.44 is: 3,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.32 : 6,347.03 = 2,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.32/6,347.03 = 2,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.32x = 6,347.03 × 2,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.32x = 15,889,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,396.27/4,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.73

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